Kia Cerato 2013 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.8 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Kia Cerato 2013 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 408 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Cerato has 74 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 11 600 | |
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