Kia Optima 2000 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 4 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 8.1 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy 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 | 390'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Optima is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 9 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 433 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima has 46 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2200 | |
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