Specifications Comparison: 2021 Mazda CX-9 vs 2024 Ford Explorer

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Legroom

2021 Mazda CX-9

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (in)	2nd Row Legroom (in)	3rd Row Legroom (in)	4th Row Legroom (in)	5th Row Legroom (in)
Carbon Edition	2.5L I4	FWD	41	39	29
Carbon Edition	2.5L I4	AWD	41	39	29
GT	2.5L I4	FWD	41	39	29
GT	2.5L I4	AWD	41	39	29
Signature	2.5L I4	AWD	41	39	29
Sport	2.5L I4	FWD	41	39	29
Sport	2.5L I4	AWD	41	39	29
Touring	2.5L I4	FWD	41	39	29
Touring	2.5L I4	AWD	41	39	29

2024 Ford Explorer

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (in)	2nd Row Legroom (in)	3rd Row Legroom (in)	4th Row Legroom (in)	5th Row Legroom (in)
Base	2.3L I4	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Base	2.3L I4	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Platinum	3.0L V6	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
ST	3.0L V6	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
ST-Line	2.3L I4	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
ST-Line	2.3L I4	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2

2021 Mazda CX-9

Legroom (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (cm)	2nd Row Legroom (cm)	3rd Row Legroom (cm)	4th Row Legroom (cm)	5th Row Legroom (cm)
Carbon Edition	2.5L I4	FWD	104	99	73
Carbon Edition	2.5L I4	AWD	104	99	73
GT	2.5L I4	FWD	104	99	73
GT	2.5L I4	AWD	104	99	73
Signature	2.5L I4	AWD	104	99	73
Sport	2.5L I4	FWD	104	99	73
Sport	2.5L I4	AWD	104	99	73
Touring	2.5L I4	FWD	104	99	73
Touring	2.5L I4	AWD	104	99	73

2024 Ford Explorer

Legroom (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (cm)	2nd Row Legroom (cm)	3rd Row Legroom (cm)	4th Row Legroom (cm)	5th Row Legroom (cm)
Base	2.3L I4	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
Base	2.3L I4	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
Platinum	3.0L V6	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
ST	3.0L V6	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
ST-Line	2.3L I4	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
ST-Line	2.3L I4	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	109	99	82	82	82

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