Kia Optima 2013 vs Hyundai Sonata 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 7 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.8 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`020 kg | 2`030 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`484 kg | 1`477 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 536 kg | 553 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 2400 | |
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