Kia Sorento vs. Mazda CX-7 Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 194 fuel economy reports for the Kia Sorento and 98 fuel economy reports for the Mazda CX-7.

Kia Sorento g/100m

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	g/100m
2018	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	20	0	10	70	80	5.2
2016	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	30	30	30	65	4.9
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	50	0	50	70	4.3
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	5	43	52	65	4.3
2013	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	9	33	54	66	13.2
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	65	4.0
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	13	25	28	35	83	11.2
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2012	4dr SUV 191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	11	44	17	27	68	4.9
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	28	33	39	80	19.1
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	13	10	22	55	64	4.6
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	19	19	50	74	7.5
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	17	29	53	66	4.1
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	3	17	48	32	71	8.2
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	2	35	12	52	87	10.9
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	5	10	15	70	60	3.1
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	8	37	19	36	77	8.6
2008	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	10	30	60	60	5.3
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	0	10	60	30	70	5.6
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	8	3	40	50	85	12.7
2007	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	7	10	54	29	65	6.8
2007	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	5	20	17	59	69	5.2
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	5	10	10	75	65	2.9
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	hvy	15	54	21	10	60	22.6
2005	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	5	65	15	15	60	5.9
2005	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	3	7	29	61	72	10.2
2004	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	30	20	10	40	70	3.2
2004	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	0	26	10	64	75	6.1
2004	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	hvy	0	42	0	58	60	5.6
2004	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	2	52	9	38	90	25.4
2003	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	25	25	45	65	4.8
2003	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	25	25	25	25	80	19.6
2003	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	7	10	30	53	64	5.8

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Mazda CX-7 g/100m

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	g/100m
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	10	43	33	13	110	35.8
2011	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	0	15	35	50	75	4.3
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	0	3	48	50	83	17.7
2010	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	5	48	45	78	14.0
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	7	43	45	65	4.5
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	50	8	38	110	32.6
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	15	46	31	82	14.6
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2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	22	21	36	21	85	19.9
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	24	23	42	68	6.0
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	13	17	27	43	67	5.5

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Sorento

Kia Sorento Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	0	I average about 22-25 miles/gallon, but only if I use a fuel addative every 5,000 miles. If not I get at best about 21miles/gallon. see full Kia Sorento review
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Average fuel economy at 22.5 MPG is lower than expected but still not bad. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	For a rather large crossover the fuel economy is absolutely amazing, check it out, it speaks for itself, and in the frist month we are getting exactly the rated efficiency, very pleased. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	30% better than my previous vehicle see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Always want more MPG but it is at least 25% better than my 2006 Ford Explorer. After 15K miles of highway, city and occasionally pulling a 5'x10' trailer, I'm averaging exactly 20.9 MPG. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I average 22 mpg in mosty city driving. Not bad for its size and weight. see full Kia Sorento review
2007	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	For a bulky and powerful SUV, it achieves a greater gas mileage than expected. see full Kia Sorento review

Kia Sorento Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Horrible fuel especially in stop and go traffic. I drive approximately 30 miles per day and within a week the take is nearly empty. see full Kia Sorento review
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I expected the fuel economy to be somewhat better than 22.5 MPG. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	my commute is very short and I am averaging 16mpg despite the 'eco'light being on, which sucks see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	About 20 to 25% less than EPA estimates see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The window sticker said it would get 29 mpg on the highway. I did a 500 mile trip and averaged 25 mpg. On my last 5 vehicles I averaged 2 to 3 mpg more than the window sticker when on the highway. Something is wrong with this picture. see full Kia Sorento review
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Not been brave enough to calculate fuel economy yet, but my Audi A6 1.9tdi used to return 33mpg whilst towing. I doubt the Sorento will get near that even solo! see full Kia Sorento review
2005	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Getting 14-15 MPG out of a V6. Wish it were closer to 20 MPG. see full Kia Sorento review
2005	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Put simply "It sucks" see full Kia Sorento review
2005	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Not great but we knew that going in. I try to drive as economically as possible and can usually squeeze 18-19 mpg in mixed driving (70%/30% split between highway and local). see full Kia Sorento review
2003	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	15MPG - not good see full Kia Sorento review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda CX-7

Mazda CX-7 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Traded in an F-150. CX-7 is not great but much better than a pick-up. Avg 22-28 mpg. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	reasonable see full Mazda CX-7 review
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	bad fuel economy, I guess thats why 2006-2008 models do have a trip computer but the trip computer was not able. 2009 to present all have same trip computer that provides MPG,distance to empty and somewhat of an improved gas mileage. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty of performance when needed yet 23 mpg on highway see full Mazda CX-7 review

Mazda CX-7 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Again adequate but could be better. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Low compared to other crossovers, due to turbo. HOwever, actual results have been higher than expected - 22/highway. (owner 8 months) see full Mazda CX-7 review
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Gas milage could be better. 19/22. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	With european fuel prices you can drain your wallet refuelling this car. However when you compare with other having 260 HP it is still not so bad see full Mazda CX-7 review
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	My Toyota Rav4 fuel economy was much better. Sometimes I have regrets getting 16MPG see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The consumption is a bit to high but if you want power you must make some compromises. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Fuel economy not as good as many competitors in this class, combined with premium fuel requirements. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It is smaller yet gets the same gas mileage as the much larger and heavier Q7. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Averaged 15 MPG in the city. I would have expected closer to 20 MPG out of this vehicle. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Premium fuel, gas mileage not as good for a smaller engine. see full Mazda CX-7 review