Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-8

Variant

S

Variant

Touring

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

3.5 L

Engine size

2.5 L

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.8 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100 km

Power and torque

200kW / 332Nm

Power and torque

140kW / 252Nm

684km

889km

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

7

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel type

Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Engine size

3.5 L

Engine size

2.5 L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

684km

889km

Power

200kW at 6300 rpm

Power

140kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

332Nm at 5000 rpm

Torque

252Nm at 4000 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Transmission

6 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

91

Fuel tank capacity

67 L

Fuel tank capacity

72 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.8 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

14.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.2 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

222g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

187g / km

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 10,000 km

Length

4815 mm

Length

4900 mm

Height

1700 mm

Height

1720 mm

Width

1900 mm

Width

1840 mm

Ground clearance unladen

176 mm

Ground clearance unladen

200 mm

Front track

1651 mm

Front track

1596 mm

Rear track

1661 mm

Rear track

1599 mm

Wheelbase

2815 mm

Wheelbase

2930 mm

Boot space

179 L

Boot space

—

Kerb weight

4279 kg

Kerb weight

3966 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2600 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2360 kg

Tare weight

1898 kg

Tare weight

1753 kg

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

235/65 R17 104H

Front tyres

225/65 R17 102H

Front rims

7.0x17

Front rims

7.0x17

Rear tyres

235/65 R17 104H

Rear tyres

225/65 R17 102H

Rear rims

7.0x17

Rear rims

7.0x17

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor buzzer

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

16.8°

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

21.3°

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Not Available

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

7

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Display screen size

8.0 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Leather

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Manual

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available