Kia Optima 2005 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Optima) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Yaris) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 132 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.2 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but lower. Kia Optima is 94 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 11 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 496 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Kia Optima has 221 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 2.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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