Mazda CX-9 2016 vs Kia Sportage 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda CX-9 engine produces 55 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 193 NM more than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.2 | |
| Mazda CX-9 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Mazda CX-9 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Mazda CX-9 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda CX-9 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2010 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Kia Sportage 2010 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.64 m | |
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Mazda CX-9 is larger. Mazda CX-9 is 64 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 11 cm wider, while the height of Mazda CX-9 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 740 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 407 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 740 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2017 litres | 1547 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-9 (by 470 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`570 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 8600 | |
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