is the Volvo XC90 worth the extra money over A Mazda CX-9?
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Asked by Steve
We are looking for a 7 seater with room at the back with 7 seats in us. We are deciding between the Volvo XC90 and Mazda CX-9. How do you rate the Volvo XC90? and is worth the extra money over the Mazda CX-9?
(Azami AWD).
Answered by CarsGuide
18 May 2018The Volvo XC90 is a terrific luxury SUV, one that offers plenty of high-end technology and luxury appointments, plus with enough room for seven adults if need be. It's an inescapable fact that the Volvo is on the expensive side - if you consider a petrol engine version with sporty styling - the T6 R-Design would be the go-to option - and at about $105,000 before on-road costs and options, you're likely to see a lot of value in a like-for-like comparison against the Mazda CX-9 Azami AWD (which is about $65,000 before on-road costs, and there are hardly any options to choose).
The Volvo doesn't excite the senses as much as a Mazda CX-9, and if that's important to you, then we'd suggest the Japanese seven-seat SUV is the better option. But it is hard to argue against the Volvo's driveway cred, and if you can afford it without stretching the budget, then it's definitely worth a test drive.
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