Kia Optima 2018 vs Mazda 3 2019
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia Optima is available only with front wheel drive, while Mazda 3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 1.5 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Kia Optima is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 - 245 HP | 116 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 - 353 NM | 153 - 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 11.6 seconds | 8.1 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.6 - 8.5 | 4.2 - 8.7 | |
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Kia Optima petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mazda 3. On average, a Kia Optima with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Mazda 3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 - 135 mm (5.1 - 5.3 inches) | 135 - 140 mm (5.3 - 5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger. Kia Optima is 20 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1138 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima has 60 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`074 kg | ~ 1`913 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`564 kg | ~ 1`402 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 510 kg | ~ 511 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 14 800 | |
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