2013 Mazda cx9 or 2013 Ford Explorer?

[bigmac22]

On a very bad day in the city, my Explo can go for 4.5 km/l. But on the average, it's about 5.5 km/l. Pag highway naman it's around 8 km/l.

Halos hindi naglalayo sir sa fort, thank sir for sharing.by the way sir AWD ba yung expy nyo?

[3ple4]

Halos hindi naglalayo sir sa fort, thank sir for sharing.by the way sir AWD ba yung expy nyo?

Hmm... it must be coz I got one of the first batches noong 2011. I know it's 4x4 pero kasi nalilito ako sa AWD, 4WD, etc

Then the Ecoboost that came after this is 4x2. Yung lineup ngayon ang hindi ko alam.

[Ponkan]

Hmm... it must be coz I got one of the first batches noong 2011. I know it's 4x4 pero kasi nalilito ako sa AWD, 4WD, etc

Then the Ecoboost that came after this is 4x2. Yung lineup ngayon ang hindi ko alam.

vote ko din un Explorer, talagang lilingon ka kapag nakita mo sa daan and regarding sa 4WD un 4WD sir na off kasi un un naman AWD lagi naka on un apat na gulong walang off yan ang pagkakaintindi ko dyan

[kpy555]

I am currently using a 2010 fort 2.7 vvti fc is a bit similar, im getting 6.7kpl city driving

Buti ka pa 6.7. Mine gets a horrible 5 or even lower! I just don't know if there is something wrong with my unit's engine.

I like the Explorer too. It's on my wishlist!

[IMm29]

The new CX9 is out already. I've seen one from behind on the road, and it looked b*d*$$!

[kpy555]

The new CX9 is out already. I've seen one from behind on the road, and it looked b*d*$$!

chief, facelift ba ito or all-new?

[JohnM]

chief, facelift ba ito or all-new?

Facelift lang for the CX9.

2013 Mazda CX-9 Photos and Info ? News ? Car and Driver

[ano727]

Gud Day to all!

newbie here but a long time lurker, pls help to choose from the two car mentioned in the tittle above,
it will be use primarily as a family car for six person,mostly city driving around laguna area and occasional
long trips and not everyday car, probably 3 to 4 times a week lng. salamat po..

my concerns are mainly:
1. parts availability and after sale service
2. ride comfort
3. RELIABILITY ofcourse

I had the same question in November, as I like both of these cars. I suggest you gather as much info from reviews and feedback of present owners, so you can objectively choose between the two. Then go and test drive both cars, whichever feels better for you overall should be the better choice.

This is one very detailed comparo done by professional test drivers.

Here's the detailed comparison review of all premium full size 7-seater crossover SUV.

Three-Row Crossover SUV Comparison - Chevrolet Traverse vs Dodge Durango vs Ford Explorer vs Honda Pilot vs Mazda CX-9 vs Toyota Highlander - Motor Trend

To describe both, I would call Explorer more macho, while CX9 is more sporty.

In the end, I chose CX9 as it's a better deal, made in Japan (I prefer made in Japan than made in US), and I followed an advice of my reliable car mechanic... "Get the best car you like to drive and avoid too much electronics, too much electronics means more costly to maintain and more source of failure." The Yojin3 promo is a bonus.

And my cumulative FC for 95% city (CBD-to-CBD) and 5% hiway is 5.5 km/liter, both by manual and by on-board computer.

Good luck on your choice and let us know what you buy in the end. Both great cars!

[germs]

As far as I know, the facelifted "KODO" CX-9 has the following improvements from the 2012 model:

Lane Departure Warning
Forward Obstruction Warning
High Beam Control
10-Speaker Bose Audio (2012 had only 6 speakers)

[niky]

Don't quite agree with C&D that the Explorer is that bad on the highway. Obviously, it's big and heavy and not great at twice the speed limit, but it's a brilliant long-distance cruiser. I do agree that the CX9 drives better than any seven-seater has reason to.

Buti ka pa 6.7. Mine gets a horrible 5 or even lower! I just don't know if there is something wrong with my unit's engine.

I like the Explorer too. It's on my wishlist!

Depends on your traffic. In the right (or wrong) traffic, you can get the 3.0 D4D down to 5 km/l, too.