Kia Optima 2015 vs Mazda 6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 241 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 23 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.2 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 489 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Optima has 21 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. The Mazda 6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`046 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 24 800 | |
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