Honda Accord 2017 vs Kia Optima 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Accord) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Kia Optima) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 51 HP more power than Kia Optima, but torque is 80 NM less than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 4.4 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1590 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Optima 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 3 cm longer than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 510 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 37 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 11 600 | |
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