Peugeot 508 2014 vs Kia Optima 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 325 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Peugeot 508 engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 165 NM less than Kia Optima. Despite less power, Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Peugeot 508 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 508 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1560 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 508 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 508 is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 508 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 508 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. The Kia Optima may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Peugeot 508 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 9200 | |
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