Kia Optima 2013 vs Honda Accord 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.2 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1040 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Optima is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 447 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Optima has 58 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 8200 | |
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