2011 Mazda CX-7 vs. 2011 Kia Sportage

Year: 

2011

Make: 

Mazda

Model: 

CX-7

Price

Min: 

$21,990

Max: 

$31,640

Destination Charge: 

$795

Fuel Efficiency

City: 

20

Hwy: 

28

Safety

Roll: 

4

Year: 

2011

Make: 

Kia

Model: 

Sportage

Price

Min: 

$18,295

Max: 

$24,795

Destination Charge: 

$695

Fuel Efficiency

City: 

21

Hwy: 

29

Safety

Roll: 

3

Resale

Yr 2: 

60%

Yr 3: 

50%

Yr 4: 

40%

Yr 5: 

33%

The Kia Sportage is ranked number 7 (tied with the 2011 Subaru Forester) on US News list of Best Affordable Compact SUVs. The Mazda CX-7 is just a couple spots down at number 10 overall. The list includes 23 vehicles, so 7 & 10 are respectable. The Sportage gets a better safety rating, which equates to the higher ranking.