Kia Optima 2011 vs Toyota Camry 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 34 HP more power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Toyota Camry. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.9 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2009 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Camry, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 535 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 99 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. 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: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5000 | |
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