Kia Optima 2016 vs Volvo V60 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 163 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 86 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 154 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Optima consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 165 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Optima consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger. Kia Optima is 9 cm longer than the Volvo V60, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 529 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1686 litres | 1441 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima has 24 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Optima (by 245 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 27 200 | |
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