2021 Kia Sorento GT-Line v Mazda CX-9 GT comparison
Two of the best $65,000 seven-seat SUVs in the business go head-to-head. Which one suits you more?
Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-9 Comparison
Kia Sorento
Mazda CX-9
2025 Kia
Sorento
vs
2025 Mazda
CX-9
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How they stack...
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Based on the Kia Sorento GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD
Based on the Mazda CX-9
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
67L
107 to 657 km
72L - 74L
605 to 666 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$50,680 - $84,660
$47,600 - $74,400
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Beautifully appointed cabin
- Practical three-row layout
- Predictable steering and handling
Misses
- PHEV system not as sophisticated as others
- Realistic EV range is a bit low
- Way too big a price premium
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Colours Available
The 2024 Kia Sorento is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Clear White
- Silky Silver
- Steel Grey
- Mineral Blue
- Gravity Blue
- Aurora Black
- Snow White Pearl
- Volcanic Sand Brown
- Cityscape Green
All colours apart from Clear White cost an additional $695.
For the 2022 model year, the CX-9 is available in the following finishes:
- Machine Grey metallic*
- Polymetal Grey metallic*
- Soul Red Crystal metallic*
- Snowflake White Pearl mica
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Titanium Flash mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
*Premium finishes cost $495
Comparison
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 148kW - 200kW | 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6300 | 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 332Nm - 440Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 5000 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
