As a premium automotive brand, Buick can often be mismatched in terms of competition. Buick remains more affordable than luxury brands, but its higher attention to quality puts it on uneven footing against more standard manufacturers. However, if we had to choose a brand most similar in terms of goals and products in relation to Buick, we would pick the Mazda brand. That brings us to our comparison today, pitting the new Buick Enclave against the returning Mazda CX-9. From Palmen GM, it’s the 2021 Buick Enclave vs the 2021 Mazda CX-9!
2021 Buick Enclave | vs | 2021 Mazda CX-9 |
3.6L V6 | Baseline Engine | 2.5L Turbocharged Inline 4 |
310 hp | Horsepower | 227 hp |
9-Speed Shiftable Automatic | Standard Transmission | 6-Speed Shiftable Automatic |
97.6 ft3 | Maximum Cargo Capacity | 71.2 ft3 |
Although a formidable competitor, the 2021 Mazda CX-9 midsize SUV model isn’t properly up to the task of standing its ground against the 2021 Buick Enclave. That’s why we can see that the 2021 Buick Enclave offers a lot more standard horsepower, a lot more cargo space, and a grand selection of additional features, including: