Kia Optima 2013 vs Hyundai Elantra 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 15 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Despite the higher power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Cerato | Used also on 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | no data | |
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