Brand	Kia Malaysia	Mazda Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 109,000	RM 106,000 Mazda 2 Hatchback Price
Variant	Cerato K3 1.6L	2 Hatchback High
User Rating	4.12 Cerato K3 reviews	4.26 2 Hatchback reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia
Available Color(s)	--	+5
Vehicle Type	Sedan Sedan Cars in Malaysia	Hatchback Hatchback Cars in Malaysia

	4.12/5 17 reviews	4.26/5 47 reviews
User Review Comparison	Elegant and utilitarian I was looking for a sedan that was suitable for daily commute and offered a good amount of luxury and comfort. I was really impressed with the... Read More A Adiputera Feb 18, 2022 for Kia Cerato	Why I chose small over sensible? My decision to purchase the Mazda 2-Hatchback was downright accurate and worthy of the investment, as it fulfilled my wish to drive something... Read More H Hassan Dec 15, 2025 for Mazda 2 Hatchback

Things we like	Premium and attractive exterior design Powerful petrol engine Read More	Driving dynamics and handling Interior refinement Fuel efficient Read More
Things we don't like	Rear seat headroom can be a compromise for taller people Dated design of the instrument console Read More	Space and practicality Limited safety features Price and value trade-off Read More

Engine	1.6L Petrol Engine, Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC Dual CVVT	1.5L Petrol Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	14.0:1
Fuel Supply System	--	Direct Injection

Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Advance Safety Feature	--	Hill Launch Assist Hill Launch Assist
Traction Control	--	Yes
Curtain Airbags	--	No
Side Airbag-Front	--	No
Side Airbag-Rear	--	No
Knee Airbags	--	No
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	--	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	--	No
Rear Parking Sensors	--	Yes
Rear Camera	--	Yes
360 Camera	--	No
Emergency Stop Signal	--	Yes
Park Assist	--	No
Hill-Start Assist Control	--	Yes
Downhill Assist Control	--	No
Blind Spot monitor	--	No
Lane Departure Warning System	--	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	--	No

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	--
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	--
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rear Window Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Window Washer	No	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	--
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	Halogen Halogen	LED LED
Fog Lights Front	Yes	--
Roof Carrier	No	--
Roof Rail	No	--
Rear Spoiler	No	Yes
Sun Roof	No	--
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	--	No
Daytime Running Lights	--	LED LED
Taillight Type	--	Bulb Bulb
Fog Lights Rear	--	Yes

USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
CD Player	Yes	--
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	No
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Display Size	--	7 Inch 7 Inch
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	--	Yes
No Of Speakers	--	6 6
Voice Control	--	Yes

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Seat Lumbar Support	No	--
Heated Seats - Front	No	No
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	--
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	No
Leather Seats	No	Yes
Folding Table Rear	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	--	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	--	No
Leather Steering Wheel	--	Yes

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