Kia Sorento (2009 – 2014) vs Mazda CX-7 (2009 – 2012): specs compared
The Kia Sorento is the more powerful of the two, with up to 273 hp against 260 hp. The Mazda CX-7 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.5 s against 9.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 211 km/h against 190 km/h. The Kia Sorento uses less fuel, from 6.5 L/100 km against 7.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,610 kg against 1,660 kg.
| Specification |
Kia
Sorento
2009 – 2014
|
Mazda
CX-7
2009 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Japan |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2014 | 2009 – 2012 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 12 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · FWD | AWD · FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 175 – 276 hp | 173 – 260 hp |
| Torque | 229 – 437 Nm | 350 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.3 – 11.1 s | 6.5 – 11.3 s |
| Top speed | 187 – 190 km/h | 188 – 211 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.5 – 9.8 L/100 km | 7.5 – 10.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,684 mm | 4,681 mm |
| Width | 1,885 mm | 1,872 mm |
| Height | 1,709 mm | 1,646 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,751 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,610 – 1,890 kg | 1,660 – 1,800 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.