Mazda 3 2016 vs Kia Cerato 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 and Kia Cerato have the same engine power, but Mazda 3 torque is 186 NM more than Kia Cerato. Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 2 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 482 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 63 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. 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`910 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | no data | |
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