On-road the gap narrows between our podium finishers. The third row will accommodate children with little fuss and there’s room for carting any extras to the sports field on the weekend, but young adults will be less happy with the accommodation space on those longer family trips. Additionally, with the third row in play, you might need to find someone else to carry the cricket kit bags as luggage space is limited in both Mazdas. The two Mazdas are a compromise in the third row, with the CX-9 just marginally bigger than its sibling. Access is supported by sliding doors on both sides that are auto electric operated. The Carnival will carry eight occupants and a reasonable amount of luggage, has sliding doors on both sides, a clever folding second row, and second- and third-row air conditioning vents. The judges paid particular attention to this area, in particular each row of seating for comfort, ease of access and convenience features. It’s in the design and function area that the Carnival, as a pure people mover example, fights back. This leads to the CX-8 leaping ahead in the category as it has a $17,000 advantage over the Carnival. This situation hits hard in the value-for-money stakes, with the initial cash outlay and depreciation for the top-end model Carnival hurting its pricing and depreciation scores. Meanwhile, those opting for an SUV-type solution are going for the lower-specification models.
The volume-selling people mover models tend to be those with higher specifications as buyers prefer to shell out more dollars for vehicles with all the bells and whistles. The Kia Carnival has wrestled its way between them, showing once again why it has been a stellar performer in the category for a number of years. Any application for leasing is subject to status.Once for people movers only, this category was previously expanded to include larger SUVs, which these days seem to have been added to the shopping lists of many families seeking style and versatility. This year has been a great result for Mazda’s front-wheel-drive SUVs, taking out the top spot with its CX-8 and a third place with the CX-9. All pictures and colours shown are for illustration purposes only. Please enquire for a personalised quotation. The actual price may be more or less depending on status, mileage, additional specification added, special offers etc. We are a credit and leasing broker, not a lender.
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