Kia Ceed 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Kia Ceed is 15 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1318 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 40 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
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