Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Kia Optima 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 129 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 163 NM more than Kia Optima. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.1 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Optima engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 31 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 479 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Subaru Impreza has 84 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | no data | |
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