2021 Mazda CX-9: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
10 builds left the factory as a 2021 CX-9, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $2,209–$37,966 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 24,595 vehicles built
- 251 for sale right now
- $2,209–$37,966 typical price range
Which CX-9 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your CX-9
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Signature · 4WD JM3TCBEY-M2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,079 built.
$19,990 great deal $25,995 typical $30,250 top of market -
Sport · 4WD JM3TCBBY-M2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 420 built.
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Grand Touring JM3TCADY-M2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic. 3,074 built.
$2,209 great deal $22,516 typical $37,966 top of market -
Touring · 4WD JM3TCBCY-M2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,847 built.
$17,171 great deal $20,400 typical $29,500 top of market -
Most common — 42% of 2021 CX-9s
Grand Touring · 4WD JM3TCBDY-M2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 10,382 built.
$16,988 great deal $23,999 typical $29,731 top of market -
Touring JM3TCACY-M2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic. 2,321 built.
$15,775 great deal $20,216 typical $24,395 top of market
What actually differs
| Grand Touring · 4WD | Touring · 4WD | Signature · 4WD | Grand Touring | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 | — | 6 | 7 |
| Typical price today | $23,999 | $20,400 | $25,995 | $22,516 |
| For sale right now | 101 | 42 | 37 | 41 |
| Vehicles built | 10,382 | 4,847 | 3,079 | 3,074 |
Same on every 2021 CX-9
- Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
- Power 227 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
What people actually pay
350 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What JM3TCABY-M means
- JM3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
- TCABY
- together encode the CX-9 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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