Mazda 3 2016 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 31 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`900 | 1`940 | |
| 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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