Ford Escape 2008 vs Kia Optima 2013
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ford Escape is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Optima can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.3 - 3.0 (petrol) | 1.7 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 - 240 HP | 48 - 278 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 - 223 NM | 180 - 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.4 - 11.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 - 10.5 | 5.1 - 8.1 | |
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Ford Escape petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Kia Optima. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Escape is 37 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escape is 28 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 934 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1792 litres | no data | |
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Ford Escape has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Escape has 429 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escape is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Optima. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`986 | ~ 2`049 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 9200 | |
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