Kia Optima 2013 vs Honda Civic 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 16 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Optima consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Optima consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Optima engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Optima is 31 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 624 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 119 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. 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: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 9600 | |
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