Dodge Avenger 2007 vs Kia Optima 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 189 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Dodge Avenger engine produces 12 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Kia Optima. Despite the higher power, Dodge Avenger reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.1 | |
| Dodge Avenger consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Dodge Avenger over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Dodge Avenger gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Sebring | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dodge Avenger is larger. Dodge Avenger is 12 cm longer than the Kia Optima, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Avenger is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 496 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Avenger has 46 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. This could mean that the Dodge Avenger uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Avenger is 0.7 metres less than that of the Kia Optima, which means Dodge Avenger can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`980 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | no data | |
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