Kia Optima 2016 vs Subaru Outback 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 70 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 118 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Optima consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Optima consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 690 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but lower. Kia Optima is 4 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 552 litres | 512 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima has 40 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.1 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 25 200 | |
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