Hyundai Sonata 2019 vs Kia Optima 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 232 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 8 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia Optima. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.3 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 5 cm longer than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 453 litres | 510 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 57 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. This could mean that the Hyundai Sonata uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 15 600 | |
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