Kia Optima 2011 vs Hyundai Sonata 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 21 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 87 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. This could mean that the Kia Optima uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 2600 | |
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