Mazda 3 2019 vs Kia Optima 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 134 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 18 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Kia Optima. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1180 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller. Mazda 3 is 20 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1138 litres | no data | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`914 kg | 2`080 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`401 kg | 1`605 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 513 kg | 475 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 13 000 | |
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