Kia Optima 2010 vs Nissan Almera 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 63 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Nissan Almera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but lower. Kia Optima is 19 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 14 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 500 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 64 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. 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: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | no data | |
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