Kia Clarus 1999 vs Mazda Xedos 9 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 164 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 212 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Kia Clarus engine produces 31 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 9, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Mazda Xedos 9. Despite less power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 10.7 | |
| Kia Clarus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that by driving the Kia Clarus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Xedos 9 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Kia Clarus is 15 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 9, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Clarus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 444 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Clarus has 14 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 9. The Mazda Xedos 9 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mazda Xedos 9, which means Kia Clarus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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