Kia Optima 2018 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 134 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 152 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 300 NM less than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Optima consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Optima consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | Used also on Audi A7 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 36 200 | |
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