Mazda Xedos 9 1995 vs Kia Clarus 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 214 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 295 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Mazda Xedos 9 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda Xedos 9 engine produces 81 HP more power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Kia Clarus. Thanks to more power Mazda Xedos 9 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 12.0 | |
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The Mazda Xedos 9 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda Xedos 9 consumes 3.3 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 495 litres of fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 580 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
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 | |
| 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`985 | 1`770 | |
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| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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