Hyundai Elantra 2014 vs Kia Optima 2013
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 132 HP | 165 HP | |
Torque: | 158 NM | 196 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
Kia Optima is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 33 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Kia Optima. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
960 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Cerato | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.55 m | 4.85 m | |
Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 30 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 505 litres | |
Kia Optima has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 85 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Optima, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 2`000 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | no data | no data | |
Average price (€): | no data | 9800 | |
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