The Mazda CX-9 has been updated again, this time for the 2020 model year. The seven-seat SUV was previously given some new features back in October 2018, which included Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a 360-degree camera as well as a ventilation function for the front seats.
Buyers will still have two fully imported (CBU) from Japan variants to choose from, both with nearly identical specifications, with the only difference being whether you require all-wheel drive. The 2WD version retails at RM319,610.40 on-the-road without insurance, while the 4WD variant will set you back RM336,610.40. Both come with a five-year/100,000 km warranty and five-year/100,000 km free maintenance. It should be noted that the prices are RM29,000 higher than before spec-for-spec compared to before.
In terms of styling changes, the CX-9’s badge and font designs have been altered to suit the carmaker’s latest corporate identity, while a new grey metallic finish is applied on the aluminium alloy wheels, which retain their 20-inch sizing.
Inside, there is now silver stitching on the black leather seats and the eight-inch Mazda Connect infotainment touchscreen has been upgraded to a larger nine-inch unit, still with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, along with Commander Control.
Less obvious additions include an automatic brake hold button located near the electronic parking brake, while the seatbelt reminder system now covers all three rows of seats instead of just the front driver and passenger previously. Third-row passengers will also benefit from two USB charging ports, which join the existing ones available to those in the first and second row (two each).
The SkyActiv-G 2.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine continues to be of service here, providing 228 hp at 5,000 rpm and 420 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. It is paired with a SkyActiv-Drive six-speed torque converter automatic transmission, with drive going to the front wheels or all four via the i-Activ all-wheel drive system.
The AWD model now comes with Off-road Traction Assist, which is an extension of the SUV’s Traction Control System (TCS). A dedicated button replaces the regular traction control button here, and when engaged, assists the driver when going over uneven terrain by reducing engine torque and increasing the braking force on the wheels without traction.
Another new feature for the powertrain is the i-Stop idling technology that wasn’t available previously, but the i-ELOOP capacitor-based energy recovery system is still missing. Mazda’s G-Vectoring Control Plus (GVC Plus) makes its way into the CX-9 as well, replacing the previous G-Vectoring Control (GVC) system without torque vectoring by braking.
Standard equipment on both the 2WD and 4WD variants includes automatic, self-levelling LED headlamps, LED taillights, automatic wipers, a powered tailgate, a powered sunroof, front and rear parking sensors (four on each end), as well as keyless entry and start.
On the inside, you get powered front seats, with the driver’s side having 10-way adjustability and a two-position memory function, while the passenger has six-way adjustability only. As mentioned earlier, seat ventilation and heating functions are standard upfront.
Moving further back, the second-row bench comes in a 60:40 split with easy access controls to the third row, which is also a bench but with a 50:50 split. Other items include a 4.6-inch instrument cluster display, a coloured, windshield-projected Active Driving Display, triple-zone climate control with second-row vents, a navigation function and a 12-speaker Bose sound system.
The safety kit is pretty much unchanged from before, and includes six airbags (front, side and curtain), ABS, DSC, EBD, Emergency Brake Assist, the aforementioned TCS, Hill Launch Assist, Emergency Stop Signal and Isofix child seat anchors for the outer, second-row seats.
Also retained is the i-ActivSense driving assistance and safety suite that consists of Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH), Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), Lane Keep Assist System (LAS) and Driver Attention Alert (DAA). The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system is still here, but has been improved with pedestrian detection for both the front and rear.
The CX-9 is available in a choice of five colours – Deep Crystal Blue, Jet Black, Machine Grey, Snowflake White Pearl and Sonic Silver – for both variants, and there are a few optional accessories on offer. These include a tonneau cover for the boot that is priced at RM2,600 and safety tint film (Skytint) for RM2,000. Find full specifications of the 2020 Mazda CX-9 on CarBase.my.
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For that price, can get 3 X70 that seats 15 persons.
why don’t u say just get a bus that seats 40+ persons..or around 60 myvis that seats around 300 persons
Neither are SUVs you noob
you cannot compare a low class car to a high class car. Like that, nobody will even buy a Mazda
Fanboys keep on saying their X70 has Volvo and Mercedes AMG technology in it.
If like that, nobody will buy Mercedes AMG or Volvo lah.
Yet we see sales of Volvo and MErc in MAlaysia melambung
For that price, Kelantan gomen prefer mesidis too
BMF – Buy Mercedes First
They made the right choice. Its Merc or nothing
For the price of 3 X70’s, you can catch the bus 200,000 times. Why waste money on three cheaply built contraptions?
With this kind of price, there are more puss magnet cars that can be bought. Like Volvo, Merc, BMW, Lexus, etc. What is Bermaz thinking? Since when Mazda is luxury?
Haha went to 3 mazda dealerships all salesmen kept saying mazda is premium brand on par with german makes. Personally, looking at the quality and specs, i agree with them but they dont have to try so hard to convince people that they’re premium just to justify the prices. We get it, it’s premium.
In their dream. Not a journalist on planet earth will compare a Mazda with the german big 3 on par in term of prestigious criteria. It is just a glorified Toyota or Honda and syok sendiri owner. The BMW Benz owner don’t even give a damn to so call Mazda on par owner. Just that the Mazda owner might always try hard to justify themselves in front of those big 3 owners. So tired for them.
I fully agree with you. I notice car blogger around the world beside comparing Mazda with Japanese car, they are comparing with the German cars as well. Their build in material and quality is above their japs rivals and close to those german premium brand. It depends on how you categorize it. If you compare with German cars, it is very cheap. But people tends to compare or categorize it as the same with japs rivals. So Mazda management still have a long way to go on branding it to premium.
Hey bermaz..you’re not interested in selling cars anymore, is it? What is with the crazy price increases??
Crony says: Say ikut perintah gomen Pakatan, harga sudah ditetapkan tak boleh ditukar.
ini cash cow mine now…why should i turun harga?
Love the design of the car, but dislike the price tag :(
It will be very competitive if its priced around RM260k.
Why wouldn’t anyone get the xc60 t8 over this wth???
Different segment
Both have same price between RM320K to RM330K. But they know that mazda is more reliable compare to honda. Why? Buy mazda not need to pay so much for getting new parts and you don’t need to go to workshop too often.
Compare for buying honda civic type r owners, very sporty to drive but in the end of the day, have to go to workshop every often, paying so much money for replacing Honda CVT Gearbox which cost RM20K. Of course lah, Honda is most unreliable car than others. So Honda is NOT WORTH.
Two different segments. CX-9 is 7 seater SUV while Civic type R is 5 door sport hatchback. Civic type R only comes with 6 speed manual, not CVT.
The person who buys this mazda is either crazy rich, or crazy stupid.
Maybe both.
Crazy rich asians?
Rich might be crazy, stupid won’t be rich…I will go for it
Yes somewhere along the line, captured by the beauty of it – exterior design, always on call budget already in placed, too busy to do cross shopping deep research within this category, influenced by charismatic saleperson convincing enough to stick to it – beautify by those luxury lines
Ppl will get a Lexus NX or a 3-year recond RX if they want Japanese made with that price range, Mazda can close shop…
Good luck to them
Are u serious Bermaz? For this price tag, there is no Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) while it is available in other market. The decision maker is either stupid or stingy.
Agree. No wonder CX-5, CX-8, CX-2 etc. doesn’t have MRCC. Only CX-30 and Mazda3 have. Itu pun tiada Stop&Go. Moron punya Bermaz.
Bermaz has always had this moron decision maker. Cars below and above has MRCC feature as standard. Listen to your customers la.
I would rather buy glc250 at this price although I dislike it
Mazdaism…. pricing the CX-9 more expensive than the Lexus NX300. I’ll go for Lexus for that money.
Honda fan boy, u only afford civic as I know…bluff n work harder
And u don’t even know the segment differences…read harder
er.. when is Lexus become honda? Nice try. maybe u shld say he is Toyota fanboy.
Hyundai santa fe is only rm213k for top spec and its fully equipped. And comparison review in the west put hyundai ahead of cx-9 .
This is the result of Malaysian tax & import duty. Brunei selling BND52K aje = RM150K. Full spec 4wd