Kia Optima 2013 vs Kia Optima 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 274 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Optima 2013 engine produces 138 HP less power than Kia Optima 2010, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Kia Optima 2010. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 8.8 | |
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The Kia Optima 2013 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima 2013 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima 2010, which means that by driving the Kia Optima 2013 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima 2013 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima 2010 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Optima 2013 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 | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima 2013 and Kia Optima 2010 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 436 litres | |
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Kia Optima 2013 has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima 2013 has 69 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima 2010. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima 2013 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Optima 2010, which means Kia Optima 2013 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 8000 | |
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