Kia Optima 2013 vs Honda Civic 2014
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| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.7 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 1.6 - 1.8 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Kia Optima is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 48 - 278 HP | 120 - 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 - 365 NM | 174 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 - 11.6 seconds | 9.2 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 8.1 | 3.8 - 6.5 | |
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Kia Optima petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Honda Civic. On average, Kia Optima equipped with diesel engines consume 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Optima is 31 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 624 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 119 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Kia Optima uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`049 | ~ 1`843 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 8800 | |
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