Hyundai Sonata 2010 vs Kia Optima 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima have the same engine power, but Hyundai Sonata torque is 2 NM more than Kia Optima. Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.0 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 505 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Sonata has 18 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. The Kia Optima may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres less than that of the Kia Optima. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 9200 | |
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