Kia Optima 2013 vs Honda Civic 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 23 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.2 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Optima is 31 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 624 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 119 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Kia Optima uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 8800 | |
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