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2012 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring FWD 4dr

Trim Info:

Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sport Utility Vehicle, 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle
17 (Est) mpg city / 24 (Est) mpg hwy

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Technical Specifications

Technical Data

Body Style:

4 Door Sport Utility Vehicle

Drivetrain:

Front Wheel Drive

EPA Classification:

2WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Passenger Capacity:

Passenger Volume (ft³):

139.4

Base Curb Weight (lbs):

4330

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG):

17 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG):

24 (Est)

Engine Type:

Gas V6

Displacement:

3.7L/227

Fuel System:

Electronic Fuel Injectino

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM:

273 @ 6250

SAE Net Torque @ RPM:

270 @ 4250

Trans Description Cont.:

Automatic

Suspension Type - Front:

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear:

Multi-Link

Front Tire Size:

P245/50R20

Rear Tire Size:

P245/50R20

Spare Tire Size:

T155/90R18

Front Wheel Size (in):

20 x 7.5

Rear Wheel Size (in):

20 x 7.5

Front Wheel Material:

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material:

Aluminum

Brake ABS System:

4-wheel

Disc - Front (Yes or ):

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or ):

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

12.8 x - TBD -

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal):

20.1

Wheelbase (in):

113.2

Length, Overall (in):

200.2

Advanced Technical Data

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score:

3 (2011)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG):

19 (2011)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

300

Trans Type:

First Gear Ratio (:1):

4.14

Second Gear Ratio (:1):

2.37

Third Gear Ratio (:1):

1.55

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1):

1.15

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.85

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.68

Reverse Ratio (:1):

3.39

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1):

3.46

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year:

9.8 (2011)

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps):

110

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts):

13.7

Front Tire Order Code:

N/A

Rear Tire Order Code:

N/A

Spare Tire Order Code:

N/A

Spare Wheel Size (in):

Compact

Steering Type:

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall:

16.3

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering):

3.1

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft):

18.7

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft):

41.2

Brake Type:

Pwr

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

12.6 x - TBD -

Front Head Room (in):

39.6

Front Leg Room (in):

40.9

Front Shoulder Room (in):

59.4

Front Hip Room (in):

56.5

Second Head Room (in):

39.0

Second Leg Room (in):

39.8

Second Shoulder Room (in):

58.7

Second Hip Room (in):

56.0

Third Head Room (in):

35.4

Third Leg Room (in):

32.4

Third Shoulder Room (in):

56.9

Third Hip Room (in):

43.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in):

76.2

Height, Overall (in):

68.0

Track Width, Front (in):

65.1

Track Width, Rear (in):

64.7

Min Ground Clearance (in):

8.0

Rear Door Opening Height (in):

31.7

Rear Door Opening Width (in):

47.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in):

48.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in):

19.0

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in):

58.5

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in):

46.1

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in):

34.8

Liftover Height (in):

30.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³):

100.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³):

48.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³):

17.2

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