Specifications Comparison: 2024 Ford Explorer vs 2024 Mazda CX-9

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Base	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Base	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	5,300 lbs.
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	5,000 lbs.
Platinum	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	5,600 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
ST-Line	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
ST-Line	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
0 3.3 Preferred	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	3,500 lbs.
0 3.3 Preferred Plus	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 3.3 Premium	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 3.3 Premium Plus	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 3.3 S	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 3.3 S Premium	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 3.3 S Premium Plus	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 3.3 Select	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	3,500 lbs.
0 PHEV 3.3 Preferred	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	3,500 lbs.
0 PHEV 3.3 Preferred Plus	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 PHEV 3.3 Premium	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 PHEV 3.3 Premium Plus	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 PHEV 3.3 S	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 PHEV 3.3 S Premium	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 PHEV 3.3 S Premium Plus	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
0 PHEV 3.3 Select	Electric 3.3L I6	AWD	3,500 lbs.