2023 Mazda CX-9 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Mazda CX-9 is rated 23 mpg combined in the one gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Mazda CX-9 · 1 EPA-tested version

EPA rating

23MPG combined

20 city 26 highway

$2,800 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.5L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $2,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 28, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $2,800 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.

Every 2023 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
2.5L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: CX-9 4WD	23 mpg	20 / 26	$2,800

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.5L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$2,817	$235	$14,087

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: 23 to 24 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2023); highest in 2016.

2023: gas 23 mpg

Show as a table

Mazda CX-9 best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	24
2017	24
2018	24
2019	24
2020	24
2021	24
2022	23
2023	23

How the 2023 CX-9 compares

2023 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.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sorento Best: hybrid	37 mpg	26 mpg	$1,750
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$1,800
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$2,200
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: hybrid	34 mpg	26 mpg	$1,900
Ford Explorer Best: hybrid	27 mpg	24 mpg	$2,400
Chevrolet Blazer Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
GMC Acadia Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Kia Telluride Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Ford Edge Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Mazda CX-9 This page Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Murano Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Volkswagen Atlas Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Honda Pilot Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Hyundai Palisade Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Subaru Ascent Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Dodge Durango Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Honda Passport Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Buick Enclave Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100

2023 CX-9 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints for the 2023 CX-9.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2023 Mazda CX-9 need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2023 Mazda CX-9 version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2023 CX-9's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 23 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 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.