Mazda MAZDA3 vs Kia K5
Overview | |
MSRP$24,170 | MSRP$25,590 |
Average price$15,969 | Average price$24,125 |
Listings9290 | Listings3286 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryVerdict: The 2024 Mazda3 delivers luxurious levels of styling and performance despite coming from an automaker that is often cross-shopped against mass-market rivals. Consider this car an entry-level Audi rather than a Toyota competitor. | |
Reviews SummaryIf you can overlook the real-world fuel economy and unimpressive crash-test ratings, then a 2024 Kia K5 is a steal of an automobile. (Don’t worry, it has an engine immobilizer system to prevent theft.) It comes in LXS, GT-Line, EX, and GT trim levels, and the only change for 2024 is standard heated seats for the GT-Line trim. Turbocharging is standard, and you can get all-wheel drive if you live where the sun often doesn’t shine. Verdict: It’s a shame Kia doesn’t offer the K5 with a hybrid powertrain, and its performance in new, tougher-to-pass crash tests is worrisome. But there is no doubt the 2024 Kia K5 is a stylish, comfortable, enjoyable, and technologically advanced midsize car. And the price is undeniably nice. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine1.6L 180 hp I4 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower180 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway37 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 191 hp I4 | Engine Name1.6L 180 hp I4 |
Torque186 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque195 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower191 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower180 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway37 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.2 cu ft | Cargo Space16.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight3124 lbs | Curb Weight3148 lbs |
Height56.9 in | Height56.9 in |
Length183.5 in | Length193.1 in |
Width70.7 in | Width73.2 in |
Wheelbase107.3 in | Wheelbase112.2 in |
Maximum Payload955 lbs | Maximum Payload1206 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $24,170 | $25,590 |
Average price | $15,969 | $24,125 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.8 |
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 7.2 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Verdict: The 2024 Mazda3 delivers luxurious levels of styling and performance despite coming from an automaker that is often cross-shopped against mass-market rivals. Consider this car an entry-level Audi rather than a Toyota competitor. | If you can overlook the real-world fuel economy and unimpressive crash-test ratings, then a 2024 Kia K5 is a steal of an automobile. (Don’t worry, it has an engine immobilizer system to prevent theft.) It comes in LXS, GT-Line, EX, and GT trim levels, and the only change for 2024 is standard heated seats for the GT-Line trim. Turbocharging is standard, and you can get all-wheel drive if you live where the sun often doesn’t shine. Verdict: It’s a shame Kia doesn’t offer the K5 with a hybrid powertrain, and its performance in new, tougher-to-pass crash tests is worrisome. But there is no doubt the 2024 Kia K5 is a stylish, comfortable, enjoyable, and technologically advanced midsize car. And the price is undeniably nice. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.6L 180 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | FWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 180 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
MPG City | 27 | |
MPG Highway | 37 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 191 hp I4 | 1.6L 180 hp I4 |
Torque | 186 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 195 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower | 191 hp @ 6000 rpm | 180 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 27 | |
MPG Highway | 37 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.2 cu ft | 16.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3124 lbs | 3148 lbs |
Height | 56.9 in | 56.9 in |
Length | 183.5 in | 193.1 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 73.2 in |
Wheelbase | 107.3 in | 112.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 955 lbs | 1206 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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