Mazda is a very popular brand in the Russian market. One of the most sought after models is the Xedos 9. The car belongs to the business class and was mass-produced from 92nd to 2002. The car was supplied not only to the European market, but also to the United States, as well as the United Arab Emirates. Why did Mazda Xedos 9 receive such recognition? A review of the Japanese sedan is later in our article.
Design
Even now, after more than 20 years, this car looks solid. The machine is endowed with original optics and a raised hood. At the bottom of the bumper there is a cutout for linzovannye fog lights. A little higher is a strip with a turn signal. Radiator grille with chrome trim and company logo. The side of the car looks very weighty due to the long wheelbase and "heavy" arches.
As standard, the car was equipped with 15-inch alloy wheels with a high profile. However, the arches are so large that 18-inch wheels fit easily here. With them, the car looks even more presentable.
Dimensions, clearance
Judging by the size of the body, this is a real "barge". So, the length of the car is 4.83 meters, width - 1.77 meters, height - 1.4 meters. The machine has a long wheelbase of 2.75 meters, which, along with a low clearance (only 12 centimeters on the factory wheels), makes it impossible to easily overcome road bumps. The car is designed exclusively for flat roads. With the smallest pits, he immediately catches the bottom. Perhaps this is the only drawback of the Japanese business class sedan.
Salon
The interior of the Mazda looks very cozy and luxurious. The sedan has smooth, restrained lines on the front panel. Velor seats with good lateral support. Also for the driver and passenger in the front seat provides a common armrest. But its width is enough so that the elbows do not touch each other. The car has a very spacious interior. In terms of comfort, the Mazda Xedos 9 is a confident competitor to the German Mercedes in the 210th body. The quality of sound insulation is at its best, even after such a long time.
What else do the reviews say about the Mazda Xedos 9? Owners praise the quality of the finish. Velor interior is very durable, does not tear and does not get dirty for a long time. The car has all the necessary niches and adjustments. True, the steering column itself is not adjustable in height. But this drawback is more than offset by a wide range of driver seat settings. Every little thing in the cabin emphasizes the status of this car. The machine is characterized by high smoothness and ergonomics.
Specifications
The range of power units is represented by three gasoline engines with a V-shaped arrangement of cylinders. The base engine for the Mazda Xedos 9 had a displacement of 1995 cubic centimeters. This 6-cylinder unit with multi-point injection developed a capacity of 146 horsepower at 6 thousand revolutions. Peak torque - 176 Nm. Despite the fact that this is the base engine, it was notable for good traction. Dynamics indicators for those years were more than worthy. So, acceleration to hundreds took 10.7 seconds. The maximum speed is 203 kilometers per hour. In terms of fuel consumption, this unit was the most economical. So, in the urban cycle, he consumed 11 liters per 100 kilometers. On the highway - 6.3.
In more expensive trim levels, the Mazda Xedos 9 was equipped with an engine with a volume of 2255 cubic centimeters. This V-shaped engine developed 170 horsepower. With it, the Mazda Xedos 9 accelerated to a hundred in 9 and a half seconds. The maximum speed was 220 kilometers per hour. Fuel consumption in the urban cycle is about 12 and a half liters. On the highway, this figure was 6.8 liters.
Top for the Mazda Xedos is a 2.5-liter engine, which develops a power of 214 horsepower. The dynamics are excellent, according to the reviews of the owners. The car scored the first hundred in just 8.6 seconds. The maximum speed is 235 kilometers per hour. Even now, this motor is able to give odds to modern TSI and TFSI motors.
Now let's move on to the shortcomings. Reviews say that this is the most “gluttonous” motor in the lineup. For a hundred kilometers through the city, he spends exactly 14 liters according to passport data. On the highway, the consumption drops to 7.7. The owners say that the old automatic transmission design is to blame. "Mazda Xedos 9" was equipped with mechanics only in the initial trim levels.
Price
It is worth noting that the price of this car has fallen dramatically. So, the version of the 93th year of release with manual transmission can be purchased for 190-230 thousand rubles. But the latest modifications with a top-end motor will cost 350-380 thousand each.
But even at this cost, buying it is advisable. After all, for this price you will not even buy a budget VAZ (unless in a used condition). Responses of owners say that the engines on the Mazda have a high resource. And the build quality itself is an order of magnitude higher than that of domestic cars. Therefore, Mazda Ksedos 9 is an excellent alternative to new budget foreign cars and AvtoVAZ.
So, we found out the features of the sedan "Xedos 9".