Mazda CX-9 (2008) vs. Buick Enclave (2018) Specs

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2008 Mazda CX-9 and 2018 Buick Enclave Specifications

Model Year	2008	2018
Model	Mazda CX-9	Buick Enclave
Engine	3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 273 hp@6250 270 lb-ft@4250	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 310 hp@6800 266 lb-ft@2800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.2 in	120.9 in	-7.7 in
Length	199.6 in	204.3 in	-4.7 in
Width	76.2 in	78.8 in	-2.6 in
Height	68.1 in	69.9 in	-1.8 in
Curb Weight	4312 lb.	4359 lb.	-47 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.1 gal.	19.0 gal.	1.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	41.0 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.4 in	62.4 in	-3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.5 in	59.1 in	-2.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.9 in	41.2 in	-0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.8 in	39.9 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.7 in	61.7 in	-3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.0 in	57.7 in	-1.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.8 in	38.9 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 3	35.4 in	37.6 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	56.9 in	57.3 in	-0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 3	43.7 in	48.5 in	-4.8 in
Legroom, Row 3	32.4 in	33.5 in	-1.1 in
Total Legroom	113.1 in (over 3 rows)	113.6 in (over 3 rows)	-0.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.2 ft³	23.6 ft³	-6.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	47.5 ft³	58.0 ft³	-10.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	100.7 ft³	97.6 ft³	3.1 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Mazda CX-9

2008 Mazda CX-9 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Access to the 3rd row is better than any other 7 passenger SUV I drove. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2009	4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Easy access to third row, good leg room in second and third row. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2008	4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Long legroom in 2nd row seating, fold-down 3rd row seating has large seat cushions for adults see full Mazda CX-9 review
2008	4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	highly adjustable, nice and firm see full Mazda CX-9 review
2008	4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Third row is plenty comfortable for two adults on a long trip. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007	4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	We bought this vehicle to replace a 4-door sedan in order to have more room for our grandchildren. Eventually they will be old enough to sit in the thrid row seats. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007	4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	7 seats see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007	4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Very flexible seating positions. Middle row adjusts so you can tailor leg room for the rear most passengers or provide second row with max space if desired. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007	4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Third row seats fairly easy to get into and are comfortable, second row slides for and aft and tilts a bit. Third row easy to pull up and let down. see full Mazda CX-9 review

2008 Mazda CX-9 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Front seats felt snug and the center console intruded on the driver side knee room. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2008	4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I would rather have more second row leg room and no third row. My third row is always folded down for cargo anyway. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007	4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	3rd row leg room is tight see full Mazda CX-9 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Buick Enclave

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2018	Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support. But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers. Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating. Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people. see full Buick Enclave review

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's. Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel. There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details. see full Buick Enclave review

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