Compare the2025 Jeep WagoneerVS 2025 Mazda CX-90

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Model Availability
Recommendations

Safety

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The Wagoneer has standard Active Headrests, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Headrests system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The CX-90 doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Jeep Wagoneer achieved a “Acceptable” rating - the second highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Mazda CX-90 has not been tested.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Wagoneer Grand helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The CX-90 doesn’t offer a night vision system.

The Jeep Wagoneer offers an optional 360-degree camera and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Mazda CX-90 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Wagoneer and the CX-90 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

The Jeep Wagoneer weighs 582 to 1722 pounds more than the Mazda CX-90. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Jeep Wagoneer is safer than the Mazda CX-90:

	Wagoneer	CX-90
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	32.1%	37.5%
Neck Stress	195 lbs.	318 lbs.
Neck Compression	84 lbs.	133 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	277/329 lbs.	324/335 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	219	255
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.5 inches
Neck Compression	62 lbs.	83 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Jeep Wagoneer is safer than the Mazda CX-90:

	Wagoneer	CX-90
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	238	410

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance on the Wagoneer for 5 years and unlimited miles. Jeep will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Mazda doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the CX-90.

There are over 4 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Mazda dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Wagoneer’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than Mazda vehicles. With 32 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Jeep higher than Mazda.

Engine

The Wagoneer has more powerful engines than the CX-90:

	Horsepower	Torque
Wagoneer 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder	420 HP	468 lbs.-ft.
Grand Wagoneer 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder	540 HP	521 lbs.-ft.
CX-90 3.3 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid	280 HP	332 lbs.-ft.
CX-90 PHEV 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid	323 HP	369 lbs.-ft.
CX-90 Turbo S 3.3 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid	340 HP	369 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the Jeep Wagoneer 3.0 is faster than the Mazda CX-90:

	Wagoneer	CX-90 PHEV	CX-90 Turbo S
Zero to 60 MPH	5.4 sec	6.3 sec	6.5 sec
Quarter Mile	14.2 sec	14.7 sec	14.9 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

The Wagoneer has 8 gallons more fuel capacity than the CX-90’s standard fuel tank (26.5 vs. 18.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Wagoneer has 6.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the CX-90 Turbo S’ standard fuel tank (26.5 vs. 19.6 gallons).

The Wagoneer has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The CX-90 doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Jeep Wagoneer higher (6 out of 10) than the Mazda CX-90 (5 to 6). This means the Wagoneer produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the CX-90 every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Wagoneer’s brake rotors are larger than those on the CX-90:

	Wagoneer	CX-90	CX-90 Turbo S/PHEV
Front Rotors	14.9 inches	12.9 inches	13.7 inches
Rear Rotors	14.8 inches	13.8 inches	13.8 inches

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Wagoneer has larger standard tires than the CX-90 (275/55R20 vs. 265/55R19). The Wagoneer’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the CX-90 (285/45R22 vs. 275/45R21).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Wagoneer has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the CX-90. The Wagoneer’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels on the CX-90 Premium/Turbo S.

The Jeep Wagoneer’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Mazda CX-90 only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Wagoneer has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The CX-90 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Wagoneer has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the CX-90; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

Suspension and Handling

The Wagoneer offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The CX-90’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Wagoneer offers an optional automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Wagoneer’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The CX-90 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Wagoneer is 1.4 inches wider in the front and 1.1 inches wider in the rear than on the CX-90.

For greater off-road capability the Wagoneer has a greater minimum ground clearance than the CX-90 (8.3 vs. 8 inches), allowing the Wagoneer to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Wagoneer Air Suspension’s minimum ground clearance is 1.9 inches higher than on the CX-90 PHEV Premium/Turbo S (10 vs. 8.1 inches).

Chassis

The front grille of the Wagoneer uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The CX-90 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Wagoneer uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The CX-90 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Wagoneer has 37.6 cubic feet more passenger volume than the CX-90 (179.2 vs. 141.6).

The Wagoneer has 1.6 inches more front headroom, 6.9 inches more front shoulder room, .7 inches more rear headroom, 3.3 inches more rear legroom, 7.1 inches more rear shoulder room, 2.1 inches more third row headroom, 6.2 inches more third row legroom and 11.1 inches more third row shoulder room than the CX-90.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Wagoneer’s middle and third row seats recline. The CX-90’s third row seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The Wagoneer’s cargo area provides more volume than the CX-90.

	Wagoneer	CX-90
Behind Third Seat	27.4 cubic feet	14.9 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	70.8 cubic feet	40 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	116.7 cubic feet	74.2 cubic feet

The Wagoneer’s cargo area is larger than the CX-90’s in almost every dimension:

	Wagoneer	CX-90
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	24.8”/58.7”/93”	n.a./96”
Max Width	51.4”	49.8”
Min Width	51.3”	43.7”
Height	36.5”	30.4”

Pressing a button automatically lowers the Wagoneer’s optional second row seats and pressing a button automatically lowers or raises the third row seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The CX-90 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

A standard locking glovebox and optional locking center console (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Wagoneer. The CX-90 doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Towing

The Wagoneer’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the CX-90’s (6120 vs. 3500 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Mazda CX-90 is only 5000 pounds. The Wagoneer offers up to a 10,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The Wagoneer 4WD with optional equipment can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Wagoneer can be unhitched and driven around locally. The CX-90 can’t be towed flat on the ground.

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the CX-90 Premium, the Wagoneer Grand offers an optional passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, foot pedal distance, outside mirror angle and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Wagoneer’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The CX-90 does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Wagoneer’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The CX-90’s power window (except driver window) switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The Wagoneer has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the CX-90 Premium Plus/Turbo S.

The Wagoneer Grand has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the CX-90.

The Jeep Wagoneer has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the driver’s visor. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Homelink® is only available on the CX-90 Premium.

Compared to traditional radio, the Jeep Wagoneer’s standard SiriusXM satellite radio provides an unmatched listening experience. Its extensive coverage guarantees consistent, crystal-clear reception across the continental U.S., and access to over 100 channels dedicated to a multitude of genres, including music, news, sports, talk shows, and comedy, many with only limited commercial breaks. Satellite radio is only offered on the CX-90 Premium.

The Wagoneer’s optional ParkSense Automated Parking can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling the transmission and speed with the brake pedal. With its available fully controlled system, the driver just activates it and it parks autonomously, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The CX-90 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Model Availability

The Wagoneer is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The CX-90 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Recommendations

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Wagoneer first among large suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The CX-90 isn’t in the top three.

The Jeep Wagoneer outsold the Mazda CX-90 by 10% during 2024.

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