Kia Optima 2000 vs Kia Clarus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 36 HP more power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 59 NM more than Kia Clarus. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.3 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 740 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, 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 Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Kia Optima and Kia Clarus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 444 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima has 35 litres more trunk space than the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`770 | |
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