Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the model year, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2016 Kia Sorento, which is $4,885 less than the base MSRP of the 2014 Mazda CX-9, which is two model years older. Also, the 2014 CX-9 has a more powerful engine and gets 3.5 mpg less than the 2016 Sorento. And finally, the body structure of Sorento is slightly smaller than that of the CX-9. Among similarities are the body structure, height, and maximum occupancy.