Mazda 6 2018 vs Kia Optima 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 and Kia Optima have the same engine power, but Mazda 6 torque is 184 NM more than Kia Optima. Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 1 cm longer than the Kia Optima, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 510 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. This could mean that the Mazda 6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 17 000 | |
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