Kia Optima 2013 vs Toyota Camry 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 181 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 231 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus ES | |
| 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 2014 2.5 engine: The 2.5-liter 2AR-FE engine replaced the earlier 2.4-liter AZ series and is widely regarded as a highly reliable, long-lasting engine, often referred to as a "million-kms" motor. However, it requires ... More about Toyota Camry 2014 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima and Toyota Camry are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 506 litres | |
| Kia Optima has 1 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | no data | |
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