It is very hard choice. I am thinking now the offroad drive I would be doing will not need the constant 4WD. But Kluger will tow better than the CX-9, just because they have constant 4WD. In the US the tow pack is only 3500lbs (1600kg)... hmm. Without SatNav, Smartkey, rear DVD and Power tailgate ... the CX-9 will lack appeal but the exterior will compensate. I am doing 14L/100km. Never seen 19L/100km (like CX-9 driver claims) in any driving condition, even the 1st tank in the city with crap fuel. I have been a Mazda-only man for a while. If I had a choice, I may prob buy the CX-9 just because I owned the Kluger before. Yeah I think it is cooler to tow my RX-8 with another Mazda to Winton next Saturday.