Kia Optima 2018 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 11.6 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 18 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
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. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 9 years | 8 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: | 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1138 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`080 kg | 1`914 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`605 kg | 1`401 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 475 kg | 513 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 15 000 | |
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