Mazda 3 2016 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 and Kia Ceed have the same engine power, but Mazda 3 torque is 13 NM more than Kia Ceed. Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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. | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | 1318 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 55 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`820 | |
| 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 | 7800 | |
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