Kia Optima 2016 vs Ford Mondeo 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 9 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Optima consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1520 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Optima 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) | 128 mm (5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1686 litres | 1585 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Optima has 65 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Optima (by 101 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`330 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 8400 | |
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