Kia Ceed 2010 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 21 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Ceed is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 1263 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 24 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 37 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 3800 | 7600 | |
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