Honda Civic 2014 vs Kia Optima 2013
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.6 - 1.8 (petrol, diesel) | 1.7 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 142 HP | 48 - 278 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 - 300 NM | 180 - 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 - 10.9 seconds | 9.4 - 11.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 6.5 | 5.1 - 8.1 | |
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Honda Civic petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Kia Optima. On average, Honda Civic equipped with diesel engines consume 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 31 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 505 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 119 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. The Kia Optima may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`843 | ~ 2`049 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 9800 | |
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