Ford Mondeo 2014 vs Kia Optima 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 9 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Kia Optima. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 1520 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 128 mm (5 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 1 cm longer than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 553 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1585 litres | 1686 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 65 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Optima (by 101 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`330 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 16 200 | |
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