Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Kia Optima 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 3 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Kia Optima. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.1 | |
| Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| 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. | |||
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`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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