2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Mazda CX-9 vs Toyota Highlander
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Toyota Highlander is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,447 for the 2015 Mazda CX-9 (19 MPG). That's roughly $334 a year, or about $1,669 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-9
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Mazda CX-9 | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 456 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 398 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.7L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.7L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mazda CX-9 vs Toyota Highlander across model years
- Mazda CX-9
- Toyota Highlander
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-9 ranks 45th and the Toyota Highlander 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Mazda CX-9 or the 2015 Toyota Highlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander. The Mazda CX-9 is rated 19 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mazda CX-9 vs. the Toyota Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Mazda CX-9 and $2,114 for the Toyota Highlander.
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