Kia Ceed 2010 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.1 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 76 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): | 5.4 | 4.1 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Used also on Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
no data | 1263 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 24 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`910 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 7000 | |
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