Kia Optima 2010 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 274 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 109 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 167 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.6 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| 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. | |||
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: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 2600 | |
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