Kia Optima 2013 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata have the same engine power, but Kia Optima torque is 2 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.0 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 523 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 18 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 2600 | |
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