The introductory trim level is the 2009 Mazda MAZDA CX-9 Sport FWD. This trim offers a 3.7L V6, 24-valve engine that is capable of producing 273 hp. This engine comes standard with a six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that the fuel economy rating for the 2009 Mazda CX-9 Sport FWD is 16 miles per gallon in the city and 22 miles per gallon when driving on the highway for a combined rating of 18 miles per gallon.
The 2009 Mazda MAZDA CX-9 Touring FWD and the Grand Touring (GT) FWD both offer the same engine and the same transmission combination. This means they also offer the same fuel economy ratings that the Sport FWD model offers at 16/22 miles per gallon.
These fuel economy ratings change when we look at the AWD models. There are three AWD trims – the 2009 Mazda MAZDA CX-9 Sport AWD, the Touring AWD, and the Grand Touring AWD. All three models offer the same 3.7L V6 engine that produces 273 hp and it comes standard with the same six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. However, having an AWD drive system as part of the vehicle’s configuration affects the fuel economy. In this case, the fuel economy rating is 15 miles per gallon in the city and 21 miles per gallon when driving on the highway. This offers a combined fuel economy rating of 17 mpg.