What the numbers say

A 2018 Mazda CX-9 still asks 49% of what a 2023 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 88 suvs we price, that ranks #49, below the 50% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−43%), after which losses ease to about 17.5% a year. Mileage costs it 55%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 247 listings.

17
Years priced
$26,410
2023 median
247
Listings
49%
Kept after 5 yrs
#49
of 88 suvs

Mazda CX-9 value by year

The newest CX-9 at under half the 2023 price is the 2018, with a median asking price of $13,000 (49% of it).

FIG.01·Mazda CX-9 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2023$22,995$26,410$29,98513
2022$12,450$23,295$25,7999
2021$11,218$19,999$25,99510
2020$17,800$19,950$20,9003
2019$12,850$14,999$24,99512
2018$8,500$13,000$19,99919
2017$10,850$13,980$15,9955
2016$9,995$13,420$18,00012
2015$4,990$7,650$11,29523
2014$4,495$6,500$10,95014
2013$3,500$5,200$6,99511
2012$3,500$5,500$7,99528
2011$2,500$5,999$7,99521
2010$2,000$3,999$6,99531
2009$2,800$4,300$4,8006
2008$1,988$5,495$9,99517
2007$2,800$3,995$4,99913
ROWS 17·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda CX-9

How the Mazda CX-9 depreciates

FIG.02·Mazda CX-9 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202320212019201720152013201120092007$26,410$19,950$13,980$6,500$5,999$5,495$3,995
RANGE $26,410 → $3,995·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda CX-9

The newest Mazda CX-9 has a median asking price of $26,410; a 16-year-older one runs about $3,995 — roughly 85% lost over 16 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Mazda CX-9 hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 60%, the Jeep Wrangler 70% and the Honda CR-V 61%, against 49% for the CX-9. The Toyota RAV4, Jeep Wrangler and Honda CR-V hold value better than the CX-9.

FIG.03·Mazda CX-9 vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Crosstrek73%
02
Wrangler70%
03
4-Runner69%
04
Highlander68%
05
CX-568%
06
HR-V67%
07
RX62%
08
Navigator L62%
09
CR-V61%
10
Outback61%
11
RAV460%
12
Forester59%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2023 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 247 listings

The Mazda CX-9 market right now

FIG.04·Mazda CX-9 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200720092011201320152017201920212023$3,995$3,999$5,200$13,420$14,999$23,295$26,410
RANGE $3,995 → $26,410·SOURCE ForCar · 661 listings
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Adjust your Mazda CX-9 value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Mazda CX-9 about 55% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Mazda CX-9 — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles6 listings$26,999
02
40k–100k100 listings$18,900
03
100k–150k96 listings$12,249
04
Over 150k26 listings$7,108
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 228 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$23k
Private-party
$26k
Dealer / high
$30k
FIG.06·Mazda CX-9 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$22,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$26,410
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$29,985
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2023 Mazda CX-9·SOURCE ForCar · 13 listings

For a 2023 Mazda CX-9: a dealer trade-in offer is around $22,995, selling private-party nets about $26,410, and a lot asks near $29,985 — a $6,990 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the CX-9 costs a median 6% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 4 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Mazda CX-9 price page.

FIG.07·Mazda CX-9 — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2021$23,150 (6)$19,850 (14)−14%
2019$14,999 (11)$16,875 (16)+13%
2018$12,800 (15)$15,999 (33)+25%
2016$13,500 (9)$13,491 (18)same
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Mazda CX-9 value FAQ

How much is a Mazda CX-9 worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,995 to $26,410 across 17 model years. A 2023 is worth about $26,410, the median of 13 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Mazda CX-9's value?

Among CX-9s from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $26,999, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $7,108; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 55%.

Which Mazda CX-9 year is the best value?

The newest CX-9 at under half the 2023 price is the 2018, with a median asking price of $13,000 (49% of it).

Is a Mazda CX-9 cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 6% more, across 4 recent model years in our listings.

Does the CX-9 hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?

No: over 5 years the CX-9 keeps 49% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 60%, by the median asking prices of the 2023 and 2018 model years.

Mazda CX-9 values from 247 US listings, model years 2007–2023, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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