Kia Optima 2016 vs Skoda Superb 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Skoda Superb. Despite the higher power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Optima consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Optima consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Superb gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima and Skoda Superb are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 552 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Kia Optima has 108 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 13 800 | |
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