Peugeot 508 2015 vs Kia Optima 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| 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: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 325 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Peugeot 508 engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Kia Optima. Despite less power, Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 6.0 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Peugeot 508 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1840 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 2000 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4, Peugeot 3008, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Grandland | 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: | 515 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| 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: | 2`045 kg | 2`050 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`629 kg | 1`520 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 416 kg | 530 kg | |
| Peugeot 508 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 procentiem less than Kia Optima. Therefore, Kia Optima is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 7800 | |
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