| Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
| Model | Mazda CX-9 | Ford C-MAX | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,875 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 5,070 mm | 4,409 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,935 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,730 mm | 1,623 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,956 kg | 1,636 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 51 L | 25 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 986 mm | 1,001 mm | 985 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 927 mm | -926 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 899 mm | 0 mm | 899 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,445 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,110 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 823 mm | 0 mm | 823 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,873 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 487 L | 694 L | -207 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,345 L | 24.5 | -23.5 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,852 L | 1,489 L | 1 L |
| 2009 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 AWD |
Third row is plenty comfortable for two adults on a long trip. 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 |
| 2009 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 |
| 2013 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review | ||
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Ford C-MAX.