Kia Optima 2005 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 247 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 32 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
| 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: | 62 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 460 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 540 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Mazda 3 2006 2.3 engine: The cooling system pump and thermostat, engine mounts (which can cause vibration), lambda sensor, and intake manifold adjuster are the most common problems with this engine. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger. Kia Optima is 25 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 496 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | 1285 litres | |
| Kia Optima has 83 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 469 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2600 | |
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