Kia Optima 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 1 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 10 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite less power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 10.7 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 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 | 440'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 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. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2003 2.5 engine: The LCBD engine features a multi-point fuel injection system, where each cylinder is equipped with its own injector for precise fuel delivery. This system is highly durable and reliable, with a low likelihood of ... More about Ford Mondeo 2003 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima and Ford Mondeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Kia Optima has 21 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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