2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Kia Telluride vs Mazda CX-9
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 23 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2022 Kia Telluride (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2022 Mazda CX-9 (23 MPG) about $2,022.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Telluride
- Mazda CX-9
Side by side
| Kia Telluride | Mazda CX-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 157 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 21 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 392 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.8L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Kia Telluride vs Mazda CX-9 across model years
- Kia Telluride
- Mazda CX-9
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Kia Telluride ranks 72nd and the Mazda CX-9 69th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Kia Telluride vs. the Mazda CX-9 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Kia Telluride and $2,022 for the Mazda CX-9.
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