Kia Cerato 2004 vs Mazda 3 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Kia Cerato torque is 2 NM less than Mazda 3. Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| Kia Cerato consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda 3 2003 1.6 engine: This engine is widely regarded as reliable, though it can develop certain issues over time. One of the most common problems is increased oil consumption, often starting after 120,000 km. This is frequently ... More about Mazda 3 2003 1.6 engine | |||
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`740 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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