Kia Optima 2018 vs Skoda Superb 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 178 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 28 HP more power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Skoda Superb. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Superb engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 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 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Superb 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 | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 1 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 625 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Kia Optima has 175 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`043 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 30 200 | |
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