Kia Optima 2010 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.9 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | |
| 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia Optima and Ford Mondeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 554 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Kia Optima has 118 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 4600 | |
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