Ford Escape 2008 vs Kia Optima 2013
| 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 | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Ford Escape engine produces 21 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 8.1 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escape consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escape could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 9200 | |
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