2009 Mazda Tribute: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2009 Tribute, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 863 vehicles built
  • 11 for sale right now

Which Tribute 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 Tribute

What actually differs

I · 4WD S · 4WD S Hybrid · Full hybrid
Engine 2.5L 4-cyl 3L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl —
Power 171 hp 240 hp 240 hp —
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Hybrid
Vehicles built 78 72 64 40
Same on every 2009 Tribute
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 1
Will it hold value?

A Tribute typically keeps about 90% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,950 today.

Tribute depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 Tribute

Safety, in plain English

What 4F2CZ927-9 means

4F2 CZ927 · 9
4F2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in the United States
CZ927
together encode the Tribute line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Tribute?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

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