2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Honda Pilot vs Mazda CX-9
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 2018 Mazda CX-9 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2018 Honda Pilot (23 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Pilot
- Mazda CX-9
Side by side
| Honda Pilot | Mazda CX-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 388 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 362 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-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.
Honda Pilot vs Mazda CX-9 across model years
- Honda Pilot
- Mazda CX-9
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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Honda Pilot ranks 44th and the Mazda CX-9 37th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Honda Pilot or the 2018 Mazda CX-9?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-9. The Honda Pilot is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-9 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Honda Pilot vs. the Mazda CX-9 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Honda Pilot and $1,938 for the Mazda CX-9.
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