Kia Optima 2005 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 247 NM | 207 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 22 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.8 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | no data | |
| 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): | 2`020 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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