Mazda 3 2006 vs Kia Cerato 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 and Kia Cerato have the same engine power, but Mazda 3 torque is 2 NM more than Kia Cerato. Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 8 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 228 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
635 litres | 1046 litres | |
| Mazda 3 has 72 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Cerato (by 411 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato, which means Mazda 3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`700 | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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