Honda Legend 1996 vs Kia Optima 2000

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Honda Legend
1996 - 2005
Kia Optima
2000 - 2005
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
Honda Legend is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Kia Optima has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Engines: 3.51.8 - 2.7

Performance

Power: 205 HP134 - 181 HP
Torque: 297 NM169 - 245 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.1 - 9.3 seconds8.5 - 10.6 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 12.29.1 - 10.4
Honda Legend petrol engines consumes on average 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Kia Optima.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.99 m4.73 m
Width: 1.82 m1.82 m
Height: 1.43 m1.41 m
Honda Legend is 26 cm longer than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Legend is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: no data479 litres
Turning diameter: 11 meters10.4 meters
The turning circle of the Honda Legend is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Honda Legend can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`500~ 1`903
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): 1800no data
Pros and Cons: Honda Legend has
  • automatic transmission only
Kia Optima has
  • both manual and automatic
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • better manoeuvrability
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