Kia Optima 2015 vs Mazda 6 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 241 NM | 256 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 4 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.5 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1190 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 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 438 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Optima has 72 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 17 800 | |
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