Kia Optima 2010 vs Toyota Corolla 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 41 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.9 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Cerato | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Optima is 31 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 450 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 14 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 5200 | |
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