Kia Optima 2005 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 247 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 11 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.9 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Hyundai Sonata 2008 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Hyundai Sonata 2008 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 7 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 496 litres | 523 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Kia Optima has 27 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`030 | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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