Kia Optima 2013 vs Hyundai Sonata 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 271 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 106 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 169 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 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 Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 2600 | |
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