Kia Cerato 2016 vs Mazda 3 2016

 
Kia Cerato
2016 - 2018
Mazda 3
2016 - 2019
Gearbox: ManualAutomatic
Engine: 1.6 Petrol1.6 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 130 HP104 HP
Torque: 157 NM144 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.1 seconds13.5 seconds
Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive.
Kia Cerato engine produces 26 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.56.3
Kia Cerato consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 30 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity: 50 litres51 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 760 km in combined cycle800 km in combined cycle
960 km on highway1040 km on highway
Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 280'000 km350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 18 years16 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIOUsed only for this car
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect.

Dimensions

Length: 4.56 m4.58 m
Width: 1.78 m1.80 m
Height: 1.45 m1.45 m
Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 482 litres408 litres
Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity.
Even though the car is shorter, Kia Cerato has 74 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter: 10.6 meters10.6 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`7201`835
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no data
average
Average price (€): no data13 000
Pros and Cons: Kia Cerato has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • roomier boot
Mazda 3 has
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • longer expected engine lifespan
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