Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan (2009 – 2013) vs Kia Forte (2009 – 2013): specs compared
The Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 185 hp against 173 hp. The Kia Forte has the higher top speed: 216 km/h against 212 km/h. The Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan uses less fuel, from 4.4 L/100 km against 7.1 L/100 km. The Kia Forte is the lighter car, from 1,187 kg against 1,215 kg. At 4,580 mm, the Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan is 51 mm longer than the Kia Forte.
| Specification |
Mazda
3 / Axela Sedan
2009 – 2013
|
Kia
Forte
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2013 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 8 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 105 – 185 hp | 124 – 175 hp |
| Torque | 145 – 400 Nm | 156 – 228 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 – 12.2 s | 8.1 – 9.0 s |
| Top speed | 183 – 212 km/h | 190 – 216 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.4 – 7.6 L/100 km | 7.1 – 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,580 mm | 4,529 mm |
| Width | 1,753 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Height | 1,468 mm | 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,649 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,215 – 1,370 kg | 1,187 – 1,315 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.