Kia ceed or Mazda 3 - Which to buy

FrasierCrane

So my old car has finally had enough and I need a new car.

Have it narrowed down to 3 cars at the moment. It's for a second family car for short commutes to work and general city driving.

First is a Kia ceed 08 1.4 EX 5DR petrol. https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-08-kia-ceed-1-4-ex-5dr/13894721. Millage should read 110K not 11K. Road tax is cheaper than others, should be good on fuel and reliable I'd hope? Also seems to have a nice spec.

Second is 08 Mazda 3 1.6 petrol https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-mazda-3/13595232. Millage is high enough but price is good. Road tax bit higher.

Third is also a Mazda 3 1.6 petrol. https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-3-1-6-litre-petrol/13426096 Millage is lower than the other Mazda 3 but price is higher.

So would the Kia Ceed to a good reliable purchase or would the Mazda 3 be a safer bet?

I'm not really into cars so it's all about reliability and running costs for me.

Thanks

colm_mcm

The Ceed is a better car all round I think. Interiors on both cars would be on par with each other. The ceed has a more advanced engine, the Mazda doesn't feel that powerful for a 1.6
Parts prices would be similar for Mazda and Kia i.e. Not as cheap as the likes of ford or Toyota and not as widely available.