This 7-seater SUV comes with a turbo-charged version of Mazda's 2.5L engine giving it a power increase of around 20% over the smaller CX-5.

The Mazda CX-9 is bigger in most other dimensions compared to the CX-5 as well, apart from the boot which is around 20% smaller.

This space can be increased significantly by folding down the third row of seats which fold flat to the floor.

All four versions of the Mazda CX-9 come with a range of features as standard that point to this model's position at the top of the Mazda SUV range.

As with the CX-5, the base model comes in front wheel drive while the top three models are equipped with AWD.