Mazda 3 2013 vs Kia Ceed 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 184 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 251 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 41 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Kia Ceed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 400'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, 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 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: | 4.51 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 25 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 24 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| 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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