Kia Optima 2010 vs Toyota Camry 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 274 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 107 HP more power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 141 NM more than Toyota Camry. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.9 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2009 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Camry, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 535 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 99 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. 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: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5000 | |
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