Volkswagen Phaeton 2002 vs Kia Opirus 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 241 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 298 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 38 HP more power than Kia Opirus, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Kia Opirus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 11.4 | |
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The Kia Opirus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Opirus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Phaeton 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: | 5.06 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Phaeton is 8 cm longer than the Kia Opirus, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 440 litres | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Phaeton has 60 litres more trunk space than the Kia Opirus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Opirus, which means Volkswagen Phaeton can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`253 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3000 | |
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