Mazda Xedos 9 1993 vs Kia Clarus 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mazda Xedos 9 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda Xedos 9 engine produces 13 HP more power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Kia Clarus. Thanks to more power Mazda Xedos 9 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda Xedos 9 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus, which means that by driving the Mazda Xedos 9 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda Xedos 9 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda Xedos 9 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Xedos 6 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda Xedos 9 is 12 cm longer than the Kia Clarus, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda Xedos 9 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Mazda Xedos 9 has 6 litres more trunk space than the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Xedos 9 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Clarus, which means Mazda Xedos 9 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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