Honda Saber 2001 vs Kia Opirus 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 298 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Honda Saber engine produces 57 HP more power than Kia Opirus, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Kia Opirus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 11.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Terracan, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Opirus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Opirus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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Honda Saber is smaller. Honda Saber is 12 cm shorter than the Kia Opirus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Saber is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 2`253 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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