Kia Optima 2017 vs Skoda Superb 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Hybrid engines (Kia Optima) excel in urban environments with superior fuel efficiency and lower emissions during stop-and-go driving. Diesel engines (Skoda Superb), however, are more fuel-efficient on long highway trips and provide greater torque for towing and heavy loads. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 82 HP less power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 151 NM less than Skoda Superb. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.4 | 4.5 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 3920 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima and Skoda Superb are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Kia Optima has 220 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 13 800 | |
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