2009 Mazda CX-9 Touring AWD

The 2009 Mazda CX-9 Touring AWD shares a powertrain (3.7-liter, 273-hp V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission) and exterior and interior features with the front-wheel-drive Touring trim and then gets Mazda’s Active Torque Split all-wheel-drive system. This system automatically distributes power to all four wheels depending on road conditions. It adds 220 pounds to the vehicle’s gross weight (6,025 pounds) and lowers the gas mileage to 15 city/21 highway mpg. The Touring AWD also comes with the towing prep package, which increases the vehicle's towing capacity to 3,500 pounds and includes a reprogrammed Engine Control Module and heavy-duty transmission cooler.

By Tim O'Sullivan