Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Kia Optima 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 11 HP less power than Kia Optima, but torque is 4 NM more than Kia Optima. Despite less power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.1 | |
| Subaru Impreza consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| 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 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: | 4.42 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 31 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 479 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | no data | |
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