If you haven't introduced yourself to Mazda's latest SUV offering, now is the time. Northtown Mazda welcomes the 2024 Mazda CX-90 to the lineup. This elegant entry will surely enhance your drive around Lockport, NY, with its modern technology features and upscale elements.
The new midsize SUV from Mazda has much to offer drivers like you. But because it is the latest SUV entry into its class, we decided to show you how it rates against some of its more established peers. So, the crew at Northtown Mazda has put together this comparison to let you see if this is the right pick for you.
Mazda CX-90 Vs. Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot has long been a popular choice among Tonawanda families looking to get around town. Like the CX-90, it offers three rows to haul the whole brood. It just went through a redesign in 2023, so it provided some much-needed updates to several elements.
Fuel Efficiency and Performance
Honda is known as one of the most fuel-efficient brands on the road. But even the hefty Pilot can't match the numbers of the CX-90. The Pilot checks in with an EPA-estimated 19 mpg on city streets and 27 mpg with its front-wheel drive V6 engine. The numbers drop a bit with the all-wheel drive alternative. The CX-90 provides two all-wheel drive engine options. The starter powertrain earns you 24 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on Buffalo, NY highways.
Infotainment Features
Despite its redesign and updates, the Honda Pilot offers just a seven- or nine-inch infotainment touchscreen, compared to the standard 10.25-inch touchscreen or massive 12.3-inch display of the CX-90. Both provide Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with available wireless connectivity. The CX-90 offers voice activation and navigation. However, navigation is only available on the top-tiered Honda Pilot Touring trim.
Mazda CX-90 vs. Volvo XC-90
The Volvo XC90 is a fine midsize SUV and the largest SUV produced by the luxury brand. But the CX-90 fares quite well when compared side-by-side.
Interior Seating and Features
Both provide available rows of seats. The Mazda CX-90 holds as many as eight in its standard configuration of two bench seats in the back. But you can adjust that to seven by choosing the second-row Captain's Chairs or six with the contoured third row. These options provide extra room for passengers to stretch out and enjoy the trip in their own personal space.
The Volvo XC90 seats seven in its standard setup. But you can also choose captain's chairs for the second row. The third row can feel tight for larger passengers. The Volvo has a slight edge in the third-row legroom, but the CX-90 shines by providing more shoulder room for all riders and more legroom in the first and second rows.
Performance Expectations
Driving an SUV around Buffalo, NY, requires the muscle and agility to handle the roads ahead in all kinds of weather and conditions. The Mazda CX-90 is prepared for anything. It comes with two engine options. Both outnumber the Volvo in terms of horsepower. All-wheel drive is standard for the base 280-horsepower Inline-Six engine and its 340-horsepower upgrade.
If horsepower isn't necessarily a priority, the Volvo XC90 can be just fine. Its B5 and B6 engines produce 247 and 295 horsepower. A more powerful and costly hybrid version generates 455 horsepower. But that is only found on the XC90 Recharge trim.
Fuel Efficiency
The all-new Mazda CX-90 is among the most fuel-efficient models in its class. So, it is tough to keep up with its 24 mpg on the Tonawanda city streets and 28 on the highways. The XC90 checks in with an EPA-Estimated 22 on city streets and a comparable 28 on local highways.
Price Check
Without even getting into the features, the Mazda CX-90 has one advantage over the Volvo: the price. The Volvo is a luxury brand, and that reputation alone will cost you upwards of $56,000 for a base XC90. The Mazda CX-90 starts at less than $40,000. But because the Mazda CX-90 is considered affordable, you are the winner when it comes to your monthly payments.
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