Kia Clarus 1997 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mazda Xedos 6 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Clarus engine produces 7 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 6, but torque is 1 NM more than Mazda Xedos 6. Due to the lower power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Xedos 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Clarus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Clarus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda Xedos 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Xedos 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Xedos 9 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.36 m | |
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Kia Clarus is larger. Kia Clarus is 14 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 6, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Clarus is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Clarus has more luggage capacity. Kia Clarus has 34 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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