Kia Venga 2015 vs Mazda 2 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Venga) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mazda 2) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Kia Venga and Mazda 2 have the same engine power, but Kia Venga torque is 112 NM more than Mazda 2. Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.9 | |
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The Kia Venga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Venga consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Kia Venga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Kia Venga 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: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Used also on Mazda 3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Venga might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Venga is larger. Kia Venga is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Venga is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 950 litres | |
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Kia Venga has more luggage capacity. Kia Venga has 160 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Venga is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Kia Venga can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Kia Venga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 2 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia Venga, so Kia Venga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 9000 | |
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