Kia Optima 2013 vs Hyundai Elantra 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 4 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 167 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Despite the higher power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1370 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger. Kia Optima is 30 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 420 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima has 85 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | no data | |
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