Kia Optima 2015 vs Honda Accord 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Optima) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Accord) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 51 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 80 NM more than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 7.1 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 2.7 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 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1590 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 900 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| 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 | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 473 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Optima has 37 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 20 200 | |
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