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. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, 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: | 2`000 kg | 1`980 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`403 kg | 1`407 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 597 kg | 573 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 2400 | |
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