LJ It makes sense in value but in all over the other regards you mentioned the Audi is as good or better but then it should be too, don't get me wrong, I'd be happy to drive the Mazda, they've done a good job with the CX9 but the Audi is in a more luxury market segment an it shows

NZsarge1 technology and comfort are actually extremely similar between these two. Interior quality as well. For Audi you'd practically be paying for a stronger engine, and undoubtably a more recognizable brand name. Pretty much.

LJ Mazda isn't reliable fyi, Audi reliability is higher than Mazda proof in consumer reports

Josh The dude There much more going on in the Audi than might seem so on face value, there's a higher degree of engineering right down to the smallest details, if you spend a decent amount of time in any Audi these days you'll come to appreciate all the small touches along with all bigger more obvious ones.

LJ this is the same saying as seiko watch is better and more reliable then Rolex haha

Mazda CX-9 vs Lamborghini Urus

You are right. If it were possible to pile a load of cow excrement high enough slap on 4 wheels and an Audi badge some folks would still think it's better.

I have to rescind my previous statement, I drove a CX9 the other day and it pissed me off, poor design meant the sides of my knees were constantly in contact with hard parts on the door and centre console which quickly became uncomfortable, that and it felt quite claustrophobic. The Audi is more comfortable and it feels positively cavernous inside in comparison

agree, and you got a better car with much lower pricetag

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bimosalexandres how much is it to lease the CX nine I is good Gleason price I would like you to get back to me

not true german luxury is unmatched.

also the mazda definitely ripped of the audi

Uncrowned you'll see the true value in a few years when the parts disintegrate in the Mazda, Mazda is trash!

gotcoke795 with ford yea, their new cars are durable as hell

I have a 2009 Mazda6 with over 160,000 miles on it. I have been in about three car accidents with it and it still runs perfectly fine. I have not had to do any repairs at all(besides body work). I would gladly buy another Mazda. I have a 2016 Mazda CX5 as well and i get compliments on it almost everyday.

Forrest Jones better than sorento but if cannot beat pilot or highlander or even maybe even explorer. Signature model doesn't even have rear heated seats or panoramic sunroof. Also you'll have to use premium fuel to get the 250hp. The third two is practically useless. It's a good try tho. The materials used in cx9 are really nice and leather looks decent.

I completely disagree about Kia quality. Completely disagree. We have owned 3 and they have been fantastic cars. Have a '15 Optima now with 45K on it. We've had a 1st Gen Sorento and a Rio for my lil sis. Longer warranty means they'll cover it for longer...how is that a bad thing? The Optima would already be out of warranty with just about any other mainstream manufacturer. Resale value..u have a point, but Kia isn't alone there.

I am a big fan of Kia and Huyndai. I owned several Kias and Huyndais (still own Sonata) and can say only good things about their quality and reliability. That said, I got CX9 signature, just because it is so much more fun to drive than Santa Fe or Sorento.

I think kias and hyundais are ok cars, with some issues on materials and construction, still behind mazda. I think mazda is the middle step between econo segment and entry level luxory cars (bmw, audi, mercedes, lexus and acura intro series), the problem is that from a mazda to a bimmer (lets say a 2.5 mazda to a 2.5 bimmer) there are more than 20k bucks, and thats a lot on todays economy, but from a 2.5 kia to a 2.5 mazda prices are very very close, so why stay into korean inferior craftmanship, materials and design if you can own something better for quite the same price?. About mazda cx 9 and audi q series, well, very different market segments, but again, i believe many ex audi owners would not matter goimg a couple of stairs down and saving serious money instead.

samuraifugitivo Our similarly equipped CX-9 at 1.9 apr plus some dealer options came up to $53,xxx. Hardly a poor person's car. Maybe a Mazda 3.

samuraifugitivo in Europe, italy i buy a Mazda 3 hatchback 2.2 diesel automatic full optional, cost 33.000 euro my previous car, buyed 3 years ago, was a BMW Series 1 hatchback (not sales in Usa) 2.0 diesel, same options cost 36.000 euro.... the price difference between Mazda and Audi Bmw and Mercedes is very small in Europe... where are you from?

samuraifugitivo and don't compare the Mazda 3 vs Series 3 because is another segment, is bigger, the competitor is the Series 1

MrStefano218 too much for a mazda in europe, you better get the bimmer there. I have paid 20000 us$ for the last m 3 gt 2016 of the dealers stock, thats near the half of what you have paid.

MrStefano218 MrStefano218 man, im not comparing, im only saying that i wanted a bmw 3 series, brand new (i never buy used, dont have good eye for that business) and the nearest thing i can afford was a mazda 3 gt sedan.

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Sun Jia He just needs to put the mic where his seatbelt isn't going to rub on it

Elisha Jesudason you must be talking about the Audi because we own the signature shown here with nearly 2000 miles and no squealing tires or loud cabin. Ours also cost $53k.

jcrarela that's absolutely ridiculous to pay 53k for a f****** Mazda smh

gotcoke795 not to mention Mazda has the worst resale value among all Japanese brands. The minute you drive it out of the dealer's lot, you've lost 20%.

mazda ripping off the german cars though. they going full chinese by copying and doing cheaper.

Harper Wallace me too, if it's free, but not for 20 k more

bacurda

says who?

bacurda u must not know your vehicles.

Well, if you are willing to pay extra $20k for the brand name "Audi" it is your choice. For the rest of us who are actually interested in features and performance this review is useful.

bacurda You see that's the non car guy thinking. Just because it's an Audi doesn't mean that it can't compete with a Mazda. Those days are over brother.

Cheng Wang the point is the Mazda cx9 is a much better value.

NOFATCHICK1 you get what you pay

Stephen Shi this is good point

value in what sense? a car? what about the difference in all wheel drive system, infotainment system, build quality, power output, brand image etc.

so is dating a regular hottie to a VS angel...but VALUE is so not the point...dumb AF comparison

Actually the infotainment system is very nice. I have the 2016 CX-5 and it's very pleasant and easy to use.

Rida Al Osman When I got into the Mazda my knees were immediately irritated by hard contact points which quickly became uncomfortable, a deal breaker on this alone, I only had a shortish drive and I was already fed up with those hard point. Disappointing piece of design in what is other a pretty nice vehicle

Toyota4Life Of course you would, fanboy. Your opinion means absolute shit when you only support one company.

Dennis Xu lol dude save your breathe could careless what you got to say. go annoy someone else.

Toyota4Life I'm perfectly happy annoying you, thank you very much.

The Stulla King he's reviewing quality & looks, not brand name recognition. So technically speaking, they can be compared.

Josh The dude It's not just about brand name. The quality is not the same, there is no comparison with these two. Just for example the VW version which is the Touareg is still miles better than the CX-9 in quality and equipment.

Why ? because you say so?

The Stulla King The Stulla King if you've sat inside a CX-9, you'd realize how well equipped it is, and the materials used for the interior are also really really good. You can tell cheap materials right off the bat when sitting inside the cabin. Audi's interior is always top-notch, so that's a no brainer. But Mazda actually hit the bulls eye with the CX, enough to compete with the Q within the interior design/quality aspect. Branding is a whole different story, can't compare them. Design & quality, is a much closer margin.

The Stulla King why ? now I buy a Mazda 3 hatchback 2.2 diesel full optional , cost 33.000 euro in Italy... previously I have a BMW Series 1 hatchback, buyed 3 years ago, 2.0 diesel, same options cost 35.000... the difference is ridicolous and, in general terms, for example for this Cx9 vs Audi, people love save money, and don't waste it... even if you can afford a Audi, if another brand is good quality enough you buy it and save money...

the comparison is supposed to show you that you get more with Cx9. did you not pay attention?

EcArR eCaRr Such ignorance, tell me more about how two SUVs regardless of its manufacturer is an apples-to-oranges comparison? Asian car market is catching up and doing some things much better. Reliability is through the roof. You buy a Euro car, have fun once it's topped 100,000km's. Gone are the days where you can't place a Mazda up against German metal.