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 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 11 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 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: | 8 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| 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): | 1`960 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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