Hyundai Elantra 2014 vs Kia Optima 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Kia Optima. Despite less power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.6 | |
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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: | 710 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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: | 4.55 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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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 | |
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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`810 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 9800 | |
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