Subaru Legacy 2004 vs Kia Optima 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.7 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: | 245 HP | 181 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 64 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Coupe | |
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 368 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 65 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. The Kia Optima may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | no data | |
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