Kia Optima 2018 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 54 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.6 | 5.5 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 3430 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 307 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 143 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. This could mean that the Kia Optima uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`902 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 14 800 | |
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