Kia Optima 2013 vs Toyota Corolla 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 48 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 92 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 7 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite less power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Optima is 23 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | 452 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 71 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia Optima scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 8200 | |
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