Subaru Outback 2017 vs Kia Optima 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Outback) 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: | 175 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Outback engine produces 34 HP more power than Kia Optima, but torque is 105 NM less than Kia Optima. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1520 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | 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: | 4.82 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but higher. Subaru Outback is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 512 litres | 553 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1686 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Subaru Outback has 41 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Optima. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 000 | 13 000 | |
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