Kia Ceed 2015 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 31 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 16 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1318 litres | 1263 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 16 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 Kia Ceed (by 55 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 10 400 | |
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