Dodge Stratus 2001 vs Kia Optima 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 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: | 203 HP | 181 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Stratus engine produces 22 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Intrepid | 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. Dodge Stratus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Dodge Stratus is 13 cm longer than the Kia Optima, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Stratus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 368 litres | |
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Dodge Stratus has more luggage capacity. Dodge Stratus has 87 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | no data | |
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