Kia Cerato 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Kia Cerato torque is 7 NM more than Mazda 3. Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.6 | |
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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: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, 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. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Cerato 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. | |||
| Mazda 3 2011 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Cerato is larger, but lower. Kia Cerato is 7 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Kia Cerato has 93 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5000 | |
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