Kia Clarus 1996 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 139 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Kia Clarus engine produces 2 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 6, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Mazda Xedos 6. Despite the higher power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 7.9 | |
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The Mazda Xedos 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 3 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 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Xedos 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, 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 Xedos 6 1992 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 Xedos 6 1992 1.6 engine | |||
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 | |
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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 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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