Hyundai Sonata 1998 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: | 160 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 9 HP less power than Kia Optima, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.4 | |
| Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 479 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Hyundai Sonata has 83 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Optima. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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