Mazda 3 2019 vs Kia Optima 2018
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mazda 3 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Optima can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel) | 1.6 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Kia Optima is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 250 HP | 68 - 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 - 434 NM | 187 - 353 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 - 12.1 seconds | 7.4 - 11.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 8.7 | 1.6 - 8.5 | |
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Mazda 3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Kia Optima. On average, a Mazda 3 with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Kia Optima. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 - 140 mm (5.3 - 5.5 inches) | 130 - 135 mm (5.1 - 5.3 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller. Mazda 3 is 20 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Mazda 3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`913 kg | ~ 2`074 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`402 kg | ~ 1`564 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 511 kg | ~ 510 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 13 000 | |
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