Holden Captiva vs Mazda CX-9

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Holden Captiva
Holden Captiva

$4,490 - $19,990

2017 price

Mazda CX-9
Mazda CX-9

$23,800 - $52,990

2021 price

Summary

2017 Holden Captiva
2021 Mazda CX-9
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L

Turbo 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
8.2L/100km (combined)

8.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • It's old
  • It's a bit noisy
  • Lacks the finesse of the competition

  • Expensive AWD option
  • Six-seater's compromises
  • Older ANCAP safety rating
2017 Holden Captiva Summary

Holden wasn't the first manufacturer to find itself bereft of a big SUV when the fuse was lit by BMW and Mercedes as the last millennium came to a close. Ford responded with the Territory while Holden jacked-up a V8 Commodore and slapped the Adventra badge on it. Sadly, it didn't work, and so the Captiva was the next best option, procured from what was then called Daewoo.

As a result of that that little blip on the economic radar, the GFC, and an on-going re-organisation of General Motors, the Korean-built Captiva has lasted rather longer than anyone expected.

It first launched with two bodystyles, but is now down to one, the bigger and more practical seven seat body shell.







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2021 Mazda CX-9 Summary

The second-generation Mazda CX-9 may have been on sale in Australia for nearly five years now, but it remains the second best-selling large SUV using unibody construction (as opposed to old-school, off-road-focused body-on-frame).

That said, it is getting on a bit, so Mazda’s given it an update with a twist for 2021, hoping to inject a little bit more life into its flagship model.

And when we say twist, we mean it. After all, who would’ve thought there’d ever be a six-seat CX-9? Well, we’ve checked it out to see if it’s the version we needed all along. Read on.

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