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Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs Mazda 3 Sedan comparison

Compare performance (140 HP vs 186 HP), boot space and price (24,300 £ vs 25,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Ceed Sportswagon or Mazda 3 Sedan?

Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs Mazda 3 Sedan: Key differences

Kia Ceed Sportswagon

  • marginally cheaper
  • marginally lighter
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Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • visibly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Ceed Sportswagon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Kia Ceed Sportswagon is marginally cheaper – starting at 24,300 £ , while the Mazda 3 Sedan costs 25,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 643 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda 3 Sedan uses 5.5 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Kia Ceed Sportswagon with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 0.5 L/100km.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mazda 3 Sedan offers visibly more power – delivering 186 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 46 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda 3 Sedan is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 8.1 s, while the Kia Ceed Sportswagon takes 9.7 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Ceed Sportswagon delivers very slightly more torque with 253 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 13 Nm more.

Ceed Sportswagon

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Ceed Sportswagon is marginally lighter – 1,335 kg compared to 1,420 kg. The difference is around 85 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Ceed Sportswagon carries very slightly more – 485 kg compared to 481 kg. That’s a difference of about 4 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 3 Sedan is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Mazda 3 Sedan

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 140 - 186 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.5 - 6.1 L/100km
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Mazda 3 Sedan

Costs and Consumption
Price
24,300 - 27,200 £
Price
25,000 - 34,200 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
137 - 146 g/km
co2
123 - 135 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,437 kg
Curb weight
1,420 - 1,492 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
450 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
463 - 485 kg
Payload
467 - 481 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.7 - 13.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
Brand
Kia
Brand
Mazda
What drivetrain options does the Kia Ceed Sportswagon have?

The Kia Ceed Sportswagon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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