2018 Mazda CX-9 GS // 2018 Kia Sorento LX comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 80% Mazda CX-9 zone Mazda dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 79% Kia Sorento zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$36,400	CA$27,995
Fees	CA$1,895	CA$1,785
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$685/month	CA$527/month
Powertrain
Engine	2.5 l I-4	2.4 l I-4
Power	227 hp @ 5,000 rpm (169 kW)	185 hp @ 6,000 rpm (138 kW)
Torque	310 lb·ft @ 2,000 rpm (420 N·m)	178 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (241 N·m)
Induction	Turbocharged	Atmospheric
Fuel	Regular	Regular
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	SUV	SUV
Category	Mid-size SUV under $50,000	Mid-size SUV under $50,000
Assembly	Hiroshima, JP	West Point, GA, US
Generation	2	3
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	10.6 L/100km	11.2 L/100km
Highway	8.4 L/100km	8.3 L/100km
Combined	9.6 L/100km	9.9 L/100km
Autonomy	750 km	717 km
CO₂ emissions	225 g/km	234 g/km
Equipment
Heated front seats	standard	standard
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	not available	available
Android Auto compatible	not available	available
Sirius XM	N/A	standard
Bluetooth audio	standard	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	N/A	N/A
Turning diameter	12 m	11 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	N/A	N/A
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P255/60HR18	P235/65TR17
Rear tires	P255/60HR18	P235/65TR17
Safety
Seat belts	7	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	N/A	N/A
Width	1,969 mm (78″)	1,890 mm (74″)
Height	1,717 mm (68″)	1,689 mm (66″)
Wheelbase	2,931 mm (115″)	2,779 mm (109″)
Front track	1,659 mm (65″)	1,628 mm (64″)
Rear track	1,656 mm (65″)	1,638 mm (64″)
Weight	1,834 kg (4,043 lb)	1,680 kg (3,704 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	7	5
Trunk	between 408 l and 2,016 l	between 1,099 l and 2,081 l
Fuel tank	72 l (16 gal)	71 l (16 gal)
Towing capacity	1,588 kg (3,501 lb)	907 kg (2,000 lb)
Performance
0-100 km/h	8.3 s (estimated)	N/A
80-120 km/h	5.2 s (estimated)	N/A
Top speed	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	40 m (estimated)	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	3 years/unlimited	5 years/100,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/unlimited	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	5/10	5/10
Reliability	8/10	8/10
Safety	N/A	10/10
Infotainment	8/10	8/10
Driving	8/10	7/10
Overall	8/10	8/10
Average	80%	79%

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