Skoda Superb 2015 vs Kia Optima 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 178 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 2 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Superb consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Skoda Superb over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Superb consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Superb gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 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 and Kia Optima are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Optima. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 15 600 | |
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