Mazda 3 2019 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 8 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 53 NM more than Kia Ceed. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.8 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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: | 4.46 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 15 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1019 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 50 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`907 | 1`215 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 21 400 | 14 000 | |
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