2018 Kia Optima Hybrid vs. 2018 Mazda 6

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What is the main difference between Optima Hybrid and 6?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the fuel economy, market segment, starting price, and horsepower. First of all, there is a $4,045 difference in the base MSRP. The 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid has a higher starting price than the 2018 Mazda 6. Also, the 2018 6 has a more powerful engine and gets 14.5 mpg less than the 2018 Optima Hybrid. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Auto, FWD
  • 2.5 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$25,995
$21,950
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4
2.5 L/152
Horsepower
Horsepower
192 hp
187 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
City MPG
City MPG
39 MPG
26 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
46 MPG
35 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
42 MPG
29 MPG
Width
Width
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Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.2 in
72.4 in
Length
Length
191.1 in
192.7 in
Height
Height
57.5 in
57.1 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.4 in
111.4 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
97.1 ft2
96.9 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.8 in
37.4 - 38.4 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
45.5 in
42.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
58.1 in
55.9 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.8 in
37.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.6 in
38.7 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
56.4 in
55.1 in

Costs

2018 Kia Optima Hybrid

2018 Mazda 6

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,350
$1,950 - $2,200
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
-
$179 (2018 Mazda Mazda6 Sport Manual)
Lease Due
Lease Due
-
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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$11,393 - $11,643
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