Kia Optima 2001 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 181 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 16 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Subaru Legacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Coupe | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Optima engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Optima is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 9 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 433 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 65 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. This could mean that the Kia Optima uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2200 | |
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