Mazda CX-7 2009 vs Kia Sorento 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 436 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is a more dynamic driving. Mazda CX-7 engine produces 24 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Kia Sorento. Due to the lower power, Mazda CX-7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda CX-7 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda CX-7 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda CX-7 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda CX-7 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 69 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sorento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Sorento 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Mazda CX-7 is 1 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda CX-7 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
774 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.88 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-7 is 0.52 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Mazda CX-7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sorento scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 8000 | |
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