Kia Optima 2000 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.5 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 430 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Optima has 49 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai Sonata may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.4 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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