Kia Optima 2018 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 18 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 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`070 kg | 1`894 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`590 kg | 1`379 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 480 kg | 515 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 15 000 | |
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