Honda Civic 2014 vs Kia Optima 2013
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 325 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Kia Optima. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1370 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Optima engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 9800 | |
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