Kia Cerato 2010 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 6 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.2 | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.47 m | |
| Kia Cerato is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Cerato has 27 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: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2400 | |
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