There are many attributes that car lovers will enjoy with the 2021 Mazda 6. This midsize car now has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as a standard, plus there is an option to use the wireless Apple CarPlay if you want to upgrade. It now has the Carbon Edition trim, as well.
For the 2021 Kia K5, expect plenty of standard technologies in it too. This ride launches the Optima model, and gets its power from a four-cylinder base engine.
Design & Style
Designed to look like a luxury car even if it is not in that category, the 2021 Mazda 6 really wows as a midsize car. Passengers will find comfort in the well-contoured seats in front plus plenty of room to move around throughout the cabin. Seating up to five people, adults will find the configuration comfortable too. There is an option to upgrade to ventilated and heated front seats, as well as synthetic leather or genuine leather upholstery.
The 2021 K5, meanwhile, has a cargo room that spans 16 cubic feet, just enough to carry a few suitcases for that weekend trip. There are seats for five people in this car, with cloth upholstery as a standard material. The sloping roofline inside makes taller passengers feel awkward during a trip. It may be modern inside, but its elegance is compromised by the presence of hard plastics in the cabin.
Technology & Safety
The 2021 Mazda 6 carries the most comprehensive set of technology and safety features. It has an eight-inch touch screen for its Mazda Connect infotainment system which can be used to access other standard equipment like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, six speakers, two USB ports, Bluetooth, voice recognition, and a whole lot more. For driver aids, its standard list contains a rearview camera, rain-sensing windshield wipers, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, automatic high-beam headlights, pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, and adaptive cruise control, among others.
The 2021 K5 has the UVO infotainment system with an eight-inch touch screen, just like that of the Mazda 6. This is slow to respond to user inputs, though. It now has wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, together with two USB ports, six speakers, HD radio, and a Bluetooth interface. There are only a few standard safety features in it. These are the rearview camera, automatic high-beam headlights rear-seat reminder, and forward collision warning.
Performance
Giving the Mazda 6 power for 187 horses is a four-cylinder engine. The turbo-four generates anywhere from 227 horsepower to 250 horsepower depending on the gas that you put on the tank. In the case of the K5, it has a 1.6-liter engine that allows it to produce up to 180 horsepower. This is not impressive for a turbo-four.
The Bottom Line
The 2021 Mazda 6 knows how to put elegance to its overall construction. It impresses with a comprehensive list of standard features as well. The 2021 Kia K5 simply does not keep up with its Mazda counterpart.
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