3-Row SUV Big Test! Kia Telluride vs. Pilot, CX-90, Palisade, Ascent, Explorer, Grand Cherokee L
So, which of these family-friendly 3-row SUVs is best?
CX-90 Reviews are out
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Seems like the Cx-90 ranking always gets hammered in these reviews because of interior space compared to the peer group.3-Row SUV Big Test! Kia Telluride vs. Pilot, CX-90, Palisade, Ascent, Explorer, Grand Cherokee L
So, which of these family-friendly 3-row SUVs is best?www.motortrend.com
Equally, the Cx-90 always gets acknowledged as being the best drivers car, but reviewers have decided that’s not important anymore in a 3 row.
Not sure these comparison tests are as useful now because the CX-90 (and the CX-9 for that matter) really doesn’t fit with the round town soccer mom cargo haulers any more. It’s a drivers car with some cargo capacity, so it needs a different comparison peer group. I think the CX-70 will compare better because that peer group is less focused on cargo capacity. And if the CX-90 had a rear seat delete option it would probably go right to the top of the 2 row peer group.
Agreed. I also see the CX-90 gets really dinged on price. The strange things is that the CX-90 top trim is priced significantly different in Canada than in the U.S. So as a Canadian customer, the CX-90 value is infinitely better.
US price breakdown (price based on the Motortrend Article)
Mazda CX-90 Premium Plus Turbo S $61,920
Honda Pilot AWD Elite $53,725
Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line $54,070
Canada Price (Most expensive trim of each model, MSRP only, no freight, tax, fees)
Mazda CX-90 Signature (Premium Plus Turbo S) $63,300 CAD
Honda Pilot Black Edition $62,850 CAD
Kia Telluride X-Pro $62,795.00 CAD
So where in the US it looks like the CX-90 top trim is a fair step more expensive than the competition, in Canada it is about the same price. For the same price in Canada, the interior quality and driving dynamics now have lot bigger impact. I honestly don't understand how the two market seems so different pricing wise.
US price breakdown (price based on the Motortrend Article)
Mazda CX-90 Premium Plus Turbo S $61,920
Honda Pilot AWD Elite $53,725
Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line $54,070
Canada Price (Most expensive trim of each model, MSRP only, no freight, tax, fees)
Mazda CX-90 Signature (Premium Plus Turbo S) $63,300 CAD
Honda Pilot Black Edition $62,850 CAD
Kia Telluride X-Pro $62,795.00 CAD
So where in the US it looks like the CX-90 top trim is a fair step more expensive than the competition, in Canada it is about the same price. For the same price in Canada, the interior quality and driving dynamics now have lot bigger impact. I honestly don't understand how the two market seems so different pricing wise.
I'll have to reserve my sentiment until I'm able to drive one, but it seems what made the cx9 so beloved has now turned against it the past hlf decade. It's amazing how the cx9 was the antithesis of the fs suv, but its competition is lauded for being what essentially what fs suvs were 5 yrs ago, big, lumbering, clumsy but cushy vehicles with functionality and people/cargo room.
As for our cx9, theres no suv in its class I would trade it for. My wife drove a loaded gv80, and she was like, meh not dbl what my cx9 is worth.
As for our cx9, theres no suv in its class I would trade it for. My wife drove a loaded gv80, and she was like, meh not dbl what my cx9 is worth.
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Yeah, I tend to agree. All of these vehicles are good - it is a question of what you, the buyer, wants. I no longer have small kids but make long drives, with lots of stuff, and like the size and driving dynamics of the CX-9. The CX-90, MDX, Q7 are all right up my alley. Price wise, in that category, the CX-90 is good.
I'm not in the market for a 3 row SUV but here's another review this time from Motorweek which I watch on TV every week on PBS!
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2024 Mazda CX-90 - MotorWeek
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I'm not in the market for a 3 row SUV but here's another review this time from Motorweek which I watch on TV every week on PBS!
2024 Mazda CX-90 - MotorWeek
Thanks. I found this point to be interesting:
- MW Fuel Economy: 26.5 MPG (Regular)
