Kia Optima 2013 vs Dodge Avenger 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 5 HP less power than Dodge Avenger, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Dodge Avenger. Despite less power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.9 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Avenger, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 920 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 | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Sebring, Jeep Compass | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Avenger might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Optima is smaller. Kia Optima and Dodge Avenger are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 450 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima has 55 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Avenger. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 3000 | |
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