Kia Optima 2016 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 245 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 65 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 123 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Optima consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Optima consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but lower. Kia Optima is 16 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 552 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1686 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima has 52 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Optima (by 136 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 5600 | |
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