Honda Civic 2014 vs Kia Optima 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 23 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Kia Optima. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.0 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 31 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 505 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 119 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: | 11.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 9200 | |
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