Kia Optima 2018 vs Toyota Camry 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 178 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 199 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 28 HP more power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 66 NM more than Toyota Camry. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 127 mm (5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 350'000 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 Toyota Camry engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 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 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Camry 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. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2017 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Camry 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 493 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage space. Kia Optima has 43 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.5 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`050 kg | 2`030 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`490 kg | 1`570 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 560 kg | 460 kg | |
| Kia Optima load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem more than Toyota Camry. Therefore, Kia Optima is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 21 200 | |
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