Kia Optima 2015 vs Hyundai Grandeur 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 27 HP less power than Hyundai Grandeur, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Hyundai Grandeur. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.9 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Grandeur, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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 Kia Optima 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: | 4.86 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 7 cm shorter than the Hyundai Grandeur, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | no data | |
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