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BMW X3 vs Mazda CX-9

2022 BMW X3
2022 BMW X3
$43,700MSRP
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2022 Mazda CX-9
2022 Mazda CX-9
$35,280MSRP
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2022 BMW X3
$43,700MSRP
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2022 Mazda CX-9
$35,280MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$43,700

MSRP

$35,280

Listings

1536

Listings

322

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Great ride quality

  • Premium interior materials

Cons

  • Cramped third row

  • Unintuitive technology

Reviews Summary

Since its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that.

Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.)

Reviews Summary

The 2022 Mazda CX-9 is a midsize three-row crossover SUV with a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and standard all-wheel drive (AWD). Offered in five trim levels in Canada for the 2022 model year, the CX-9 starts at $41,300 and rises past $53,200.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 248 hp I4

Engine

2.5L 250 hp I4

Drive Train

RWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

248 hp @ 5200 rpm

Horsepower

250 hp @ 5000 rpm

MPG City

23

MPG City

20

MPG Highway

29

MPG Highway

26
2022 BMW X3
2022 BMW X3
$43,700MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Mazda CX-9
2022 Mazda CX-9
$35,280MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 BMW X3
$43,700MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Mazda CX-9
$35,280MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$43,700
$35,280
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.5

4.8

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Read full review

8.3 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Great ride quality

  • Premium interior materials

Cons

  • Cramped third row

  • Unintuitive technology

Summary

Since its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that.

Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.)

The 2022 Mazda CX-9 is a midsize three-row crossover SUV with a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and standard all-wheel drive (AWD). Offered in five trim levels in Canada for the 2022 model year, the CX-9 starts at $41,300 and rises past $53,200.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 248 hp I4
2.5L 250 hp I4
Drive Train
RWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
7
Horsepower
248 hp @ 5200 rpm
250 hp @ 5000 rpm
MPG City
23
20
MPG Highway
29
26
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