Kia Optima 2018 vs Skoda Superb 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima and Skoda Superb have the same engine power, but Kia Optima torque is 54 NM less than Skoda Superb. Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Skoda Superb 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Superb 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 1 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 625 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Kia Optima has 115 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`043 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 23 400 | |
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