Kia Optima 2000 vs Volvo S60 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 41 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.9 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 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 | 420'000 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 Volvo S60 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 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 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 | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Optima is 15 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima has 55 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 1.6 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2800 | |
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