Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-80

The Kia Sorento starts from $54,380 before on-road costs, while the Mazda CX-80 opens at $56,100. That makes the Kia Sorento the more affordable entry point by $1,720.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $59,818 and $61,710 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mazda CX-80 by roughly $1,140 in fuel alone.

Both the Kia Sorento and Mazda CX-80 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the Kia Sorento and 92% for the Mazda CX-80.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Kia Sorento and 6 in the Mazda CX-80.

The Kia Sorento features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 4-inch digital dash, while the Mazda CX-80 gets a 10.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Kia Sorento stands out with power tailgate that you will not find on the Mazda CX-80. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Kia Sorento uses a Diesel producing 148kW and 440Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The Mazda CX-80 responds with a Diesel making 187kW and 550Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.

The Mazda CX-80 has the clear power advantage at 187kW vs 148kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Kia Sorento measures 4,815mm long on a 2,815mm wheelbase, 175mm shorter than the Mazda CX-80 at 4,990mm (3,120mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-80 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 179L in the Kia Sorento and 258L in the Mazda CX-80, giving the Mazda CX-80 a 79L advantage.

For towing, the Mazda CX-80 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,710/year for the Kia Sorento and $1,482/year for the Mazda CX-80. That is a $228 annual difference in favour of the Mazda CX-80.

Estimated annual total: $1,710 (Kia Sorento) vs $1,482 (Mazda CX-80). The Mazda CX-80 saves you roughly $228 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Kia Sorento) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Mazda CX-80). The Kia Sorento has longer coverage.