Chevrolet Nubira 2005 vs Kia Optima 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 189 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Nubira engine produces 35 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Kia Optima. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Nubira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
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The Chevrolet Nubira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Nubira consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Nubira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cruze | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Nubira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Nubira 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. | |||
| Chevrolet Nubira 2005 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Nubira 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Nubira is smaller. Chevrolet Nubira is 24 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Nubira is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 496 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 816 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Nubira is 1.4 metres less than that of the Kia Optima, which means Chevrolet Nubira can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`163 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | no data | |
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