Kia Optima 2001 vs Chevrolet Captiva 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 181 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 45 HP more power than Chevrolet Captiva, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Chevrolet Captiva. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Coupe | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.72 m | |
| Kia Optima is 9 cm longer than the Chevrolet Captiva, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Optima is 31 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 368 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Chevrolet Captiva has more luggage space (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 1.7 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Captiva, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4400 | |
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