Toyota Camry 2011 vs Kia Optima 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 181 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Camry engine produces 16 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Kia Optima. Thanks to more power Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.83 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Camry is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Camry is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 505 litres | |
| Toyota Camry has 1 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 9800 | |
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