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2021 Mazda 6 vs 2020 Kia Optima

📊 Key Differences
  • Fuel economy: 29 MPG vs 42 MPG combined — Kia Optima is more efficient
  • Annual fuel cost: $2050 vs $1400 — Kia Optima saves $ per year
  • Fuel type: Regular Gasoline vs Regular Gasoline
Specification 2021 Mazda 6 2020 Kia Optima
Year20212020
ClassMidsize CarsMidsize Cars
Fuel TypeRegular GasolineRegular Gasoline
DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)Automatic (AM6)
Cylinders44
Displacement (L)2.52.0
City MPG2640
Highway MPG3545
Combined MPG2942
Annual Fuel Cost$2050$1400
CO₂ (g/mile)302.0213.0
EPA Fuel Economy Score6/109/10
EPA GHG Score6/109/10
Overall Safety5/5 ★
Frontal Crash5/5
Side Crash5/5
Rollover5/5
🚗 2021 Mazda 6

Midsize Cars with 29 MPG combined fuel economy. Runs on Regular Gasoline. Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain.

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🚗 2020 Kia Optima

Midsize Cars with 42 MPG combined fuel economy. Runs on Regular Gasoline. Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain.

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