Mazda 3 2003 vs Kia Cerato 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Kia Cerato. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 3 2003 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 15 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 228 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
635 litres | 1046 litres | |
| Mazda 3 has 72 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Cerato (by 411 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`783 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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