Kia Optima 2000 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 134 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 430 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Optima has 49 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai Sonata may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.8 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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