Kia Optima 2016 vs Mazda 6 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 95 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 143 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.1 | |
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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: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`120 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 17 800 | |
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