Kia Optima 2010 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 274 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 25 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Lexus GS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.6 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Kia Optima) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus GS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus GS 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 3 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 430 litres | |
| Kia Optima has 6 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 1.4 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 6800 | |
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