Toyota Camry 2011 vs Kia Optima 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 181 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 231 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Camry engine produces 1 HP more power than Kia Optima, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Camry 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: | 4.83 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Camry is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Camry is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 436 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Camry has 70 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. The Kia Optima may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 8000 | |
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