2013 Mazda CX-9 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2013 Mazda CX-9 is rated 19 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2013 Mazda CX-9 · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

19MPG combined

16 city 22 highway

$3,550 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

3.7L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $5,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $3,550 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2012.

Every 2013 CX-9 version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.7L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: CX-9 4WD	19 mpg	16 / 22	$3,550
3.7L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: CX-9 2WD	19 mpg	17 / 24	$3,550

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.7L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,529	$294	$17,645
3.7L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,529	$294	$17,645

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Mazda CX-9 MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 18 to 24 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2023); highest in 2016.

2013: gas 19 mpg

Show as a table

Mazda CX-9 best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2010	18
2011	19
2012	19
2013	19
2014	19
2015	19
2016	24
2017	24
2018	24
2019	24
2020	24
2021	24
2022	23
2023	23

Every CX-9 year's ratings in one table

How the 2013 CX-9 compares

2013 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2013 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	29 mpg	21 mpg	$2,850
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	28 mpg	22 mpg	$2,400
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Kia Sorento Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Ford Edge Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Ford Explorer Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$3,050
Honda Pilot Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Nissan Murano Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Dodge Durango Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Mazda CX-9 This page Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
GMC Acadia Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Buick Enclave Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550

2013 CX-9 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 68 owner complaints for the 2013 CX-9.

Owners most often describe engine failure (7 complaints, 10%), then the check engine light (6). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2013 CX-9 recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2013 Mazda CX-9's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.7L 6-cyl gets 19 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 19 with 4WD.

Does the 2013 Mazda CX-9 need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2013 Mazda CX-9 version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2013 CX-9's MPG compare with the 2012?

For 2013, the best gas version is rated 19 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.