Kia Optima 2015 vs Honda Accord 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 9 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 150 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 7.4 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1590 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40 | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.86 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 4 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 492 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Optima has 18 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 12 800 | |
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