Skoda Superb 2013 vs Kia Optima 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 1 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Kia Optima. Despite less power, Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Superb consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Superb could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Superb consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Optima 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: | 4.84 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
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Skoda Superb is smaller. Skoda Superb is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Superb is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 510 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Superb has 55 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: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Skoda Superb can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`117 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Skoda Superb scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 11 600 | |
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