Kia Optima 2018 vs Kia Optima 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Kia Optima 2018 is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima 2018 engine produces 82 HP more power than Kia Optima 2015, whereas torque is 157 NM more than Kia Optima 2015. Thanks to more power Kia Optima 2018 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.8 | |
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The Kia Optima 2015 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima 2018 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima 2015, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima 2018 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 | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima 2015 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 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 Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40 | |
| 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 Kia Optima 2015 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 | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima 2018 and Kia Optima 2015 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`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 11 600 | |
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