Kia Optima 2005 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 6 2005 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger. Kia Optima is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 496 litres | 501 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | no data | |
| Kia Optima has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 6, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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