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: | 165 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 2 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.9 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Cerato | 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: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry. | |||
| 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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