Mazda 3 2013 vs Kia Ceed 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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): | 1`800 | 1`710 | |
| 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 (€): | 7000 | 3600 | |
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