Kia Clarus 1999 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Kia Clarus engine produces 18 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 8.2 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | Used 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Clarus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia Clarus is larger, but lower. Kia Clarus is 7 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Clarus is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1677 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Clarus has 236 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. This could mean that the Kia Clarus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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