Mazda 3 2013 vs Kia Ceed 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 6 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including 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 Ceed 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 21 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | 1300 litres | |
| Mazda 3 has 24 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 37 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 3800 | |
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