Mazda 6 2015 vs Kia Optima 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 and Kia Optima have the same engine power, but Mazda 6 torque is 14 NM more than Kia Optima. Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.7 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 6 2015 2.0 engine: This engine is not well-suited for low-quality fuel, as it quickly clogs the fuel system. The use of substandard fuel often leads to the failure of expensive ignition coils, resulting in significant repair ... More about Mazda 6 2015 2.0 engine | |||
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 2 cm longer than the Kia Optima, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 510 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 72 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: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Optima. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 12 800 | |
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