Kia Optima 2010 vs Toyota Camry 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 181 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 231 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 1 HP less power than Toyota Camry, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Camry 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Camry, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 506 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 70 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. 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: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 10 400 | |
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