Kia Optima 2000 vs Subaru Impreza 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 11 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 4 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.6 | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 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 Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Optima 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Optima is 31 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4200 | |
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