Kia Optima 2013 vs Honda Civic 2014
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| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Kia Optima) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Honda Civic) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 48 HP | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 94 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 6 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | no data | 12.30 € | |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Optima is 31 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | 624 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`050 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 7800 | |
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