Kia Clarus 1996 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Kia Clarus is more dynamic to drive. Kia Clarus engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 6, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Mazda Xedos 6. Thanks to more power Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.6 | |
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The Mazda Xedos 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Xedos 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Xedos 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Xedos 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.34 m | |
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Kia Clarus is larger. Kia Clarus is 14 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 6, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Clarus is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Clarus has more luggage capacity. Kia Clarus has 34 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`645 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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