Mazda 3 2019 vs Kia Optima 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 10.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 18 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Kia Optima. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 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 |
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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`894 kg | 2`070 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`379 kg | 1`590 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 480 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 13 000 | |
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