Kia Optima 2013 vs Hyundai Sonata 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 271 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 135 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata 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: | 4.85 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 523 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 18 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. 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: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 2200 | |
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