Skoda Superb 2019 vs Kia Optima 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 178 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 28 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 250'000 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 Skoda Superb engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Superb 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. | |||
| Skoda Superb 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Superb 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Superb is 1 cm longer than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Superb is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 625 litres | 450 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage capacity. Skoda Superb has 175 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`028 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 15 600 | |
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