Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Kia Optima 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 1 HP more power than Kia Optima, but torque is 4 NM less than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.4 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Optima engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm longer than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 479 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 49 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. This could mean that the Hyundai Sonata uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Hyundai Sonata can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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