Mazda 3 2019 vs Kia Cerato 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 12 HP less power than Kia Cerato, but torque is 115 NM more than Kia Cerato. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 7.2 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Kia Cerato 2018 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: | 4.66 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`914 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | no data | |
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