Kia Niro vs Mazda CX-9

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Kia Niro
Kia Niro

$32,990 - $63,990

2023 price

Mazda CX-9
Mazda CX-9

$23,800 - $52,990

2021 price

Summary

2023 Kia Niro
2021 Mazda CX-9
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Not Applicable, 0.0L

Turbo 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Electric

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

8.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Rougher ride
  • Doughy acceleration from a full stop
  • Expensive compared to rivals

  • Expensive AWD option
  • Six-seater's compromises
  • Older ANCAP safety rating
2023 Kia Niro Summary

Kia has released the newly updated Niro, which is the smaller and less sporty sibling to Kia’s popular, EV6. As far as EVs go, it has a decent driving range and specs that should entice first-time electric vehicle owners to dip their toes into the EV pool.

However, the updated model does come with a price hike… which might not excite a budget-conscious buyer, especially with such affordable competitors like the MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric also available.

I’ve been hanging in it for a week with my family of three to see how it handles!

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2021 Mazda CX-9 Summary

The second-generation Mazda CX-9 may have been on sale in Australia for nearly five years now, but it remains the second best-selling large SUV using unibody construction (as opposed to old-school, off-road-focused body-on-frame).

That said, it is getting on a bit, so Mazda’s given it an update with a twist for 2021, hoping to inject a little bit more life into its flagship model.

And when we say twist, we mean it. After all, who would’ve thought there’d ever be a six-seat CX-9? Well, we’ve checked it out to see if it’s the version we needed all along. Read on.

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