Kia Optima 2005 vs Peugeot 607 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 14 HP less power than Peugeot 607, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Peugeot 607. Despite less power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.5 | |
|
The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 607, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 607 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C8 | |
| 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 Peugeot 607 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: | 4.74 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
|
Kia Optima is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Optima is 14 cm shorter than the Peugeot 607, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 496 litres | 481 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Optima has 15 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 607. The Peugeot 607 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 607, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Kia Optima has
|
Peugeot 607 has
| |