Kia Optima 2005 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.6 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | Used also on Mazda 5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger. Kia Optima is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 496 litres | 501 litres | |
| Kia Optima has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 6, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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