Kia Optima 2018 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 134 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 18 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Kia Optima consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1590 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 1180 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`914 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 14 800 | |
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