Kia Optima 2018 vs Hyundai Sonata 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 95 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 161 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.8 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Sonata 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 | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | no data | |
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