Kia Optima 2018 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 28 HP more power than Mazda 3, but torque is 17 NM less than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.5 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | |
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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 | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`020 kg | 1`902 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`586 kg | 1`383 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 434 kg | 519 kg | |
| Kia Optima load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Mazda 3. Therefore, Mazda 3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 15 400 | |
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