Kia Optima 2015 vs Skoda Superb 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 1 HP more power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Skoda Superb. Despite the higher power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Optima consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Optima consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1590 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger. Kia Optima is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Superb, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 565 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 55 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. 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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.6 metres less than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`117 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Skoda Superb scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 17 200 | |
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