Mazda 3 2016 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 16 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 380 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 16 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 7400 | |
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