Mazda 3 2019 vs Kia Cerato 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Kia Cerato. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda CX-30 | 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: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 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 , while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 502 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 52 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: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`948 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | no data | |
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