Kia Optima 2018 vs Kia Optima 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 178 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Kia Optima 2018 engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Optima 2015, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Kia Optima 2015. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.8 | |
| Kia Optima 2018 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima 2015, which means that by driving the Kia Optima 2018 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima 2018 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Optima 2015 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 | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima 2018 and Kia Optima 2015 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 510 litres | |
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Kia Optima 2015 has more luggage space. Kia Optima 2018 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima 2015. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 11 600 | |
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