Kia Shuma 1998 vs Opel Vectra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Kia Shuma engine produces 13 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Vectra. Despite less power, Kia Shuma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Shuma consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Kia Shuma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Shuma consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra 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: | 330'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Sephia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Shuma is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 328 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | no data | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Kia Shuma has 152 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Shuma is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Kia Shuma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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