Kia Sephia 1996 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Kia Sephia engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Mazda 323. Despite less power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sephia consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sephia could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sephia consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
| Kia Sephia is 22 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sephia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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