Kia Cerato 2004 vs Mazda 3 2003
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
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: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 186 NM | 187 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9 seconds | |
Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 7 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.2 | |
Kia Cerato consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 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: | 400'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.34 m | 4.49 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
Kia Cerato is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Cerato is 15 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`809 | 1`745 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | no data | high | |
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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