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Kia Seltos vs Mazda CX-9

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Kia Seltos
Kia Seltos

$30,990 - $48,215

2023 price

Mazda CX-9
Mazda CX-9

$32,990 - $55,990

2021 price

Summary

2023 Kia Seltos
2021 Mazda CX-9
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
6.9L/100km (combined)

8.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • LED headlights only on top grade
  • No hybrid version
  • CVT transmission with the 2.0-litre engine

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

Looking for a small SUV that’s not tiny? The Kia Seltos could be that SUV, and it’s been updated for 2023.

This review covers the entire Seltos range and reviews this small SUV based on its safety, practicality, price and features, plus ownership costs, its fuel economy and what it’s like to drive.

So, if you’re thinking about a Honda HR-V, a Toyota Corolla Cross or something even as large as a Hyundai Tucson or Kia Sportage then you need to be thinking about a Kia Seltos, too. 

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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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