Kia Optima 2000 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 1 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 4 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.0 | |
| 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: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Optima engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Magentis | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.8 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`840 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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