Kia Cerato 2004 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 2 HP more power than Mazda 3, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Cerato consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 8 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 228 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1046 litres | 635 litres | |
| Kia Cerato has 72 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Cerato (by 411 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`856 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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