Kia Optima 2005 vs Mazda 3 2006
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.7 | 1.3 - 2.3 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 - 188 HP | 84 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 - 305 NM | 122 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 - 11.7 seconds | 6.1 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 9.2 | 4.7 - 9.7 | |
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On average, the Kia Optima petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Mazda 3. On average, Kia Optima equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger. Kia Optima is 25 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 496 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | 1285 litres | |
| Kia Optima has 83 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 469 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`013 | ~ 1`796 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2600 | |
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