Mazda 3 2018 vs Kia Cerato 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 251 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 34 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Kia Cerato. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.2 | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 | 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: | 4.58 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 2 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 482 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 131 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | no data | |
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