Lexus GS 2015 vs Kia Optima 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 241 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus GS engine produces 100 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Kia Optima. Thanks to more power Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 4.4 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GS consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus GS could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 1590 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Kia Optima) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus GS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus NX | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus GS is 3 cm longer than the Kia Optima, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus GS is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 510 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus GS has 52 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. This could mean that the Lexus GS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Optima. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | 12 600 | |
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