Compare Kia Optima vs Kia Optima 3 facelift vs Kia Rio 3 Sedan
Variants
1.6 T-GDI AWD
1.6T-GDI
2.0
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 LPI
2.5 T-GDI DCT
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi AT
2.0 CVVT
2.0 CVVT AT
2.0 CVVT EcoDynamics
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT
1.1 CRDi
1.2
1.4
1.4 AT
1.4 CRDi
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
453 L / 16.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
4.5 L / 4.8 qt
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
43.0 L / 11.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Semi-independent, coil spring
Tire Size
185/65 R15, 195/55 R16, 205/45 R17
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
10.5 m / 34.4 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
1.8 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1445 mm / 56.9 in
1455 mm / 57.3 in
1470 mm / 57.9 in
Size | Length
4845 mm / 190.7 in
4370 mm / 172.0 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1700 mm / 66.9 in
Wheel Size
15 in, 16 in, 17 in
Wheelbase
2850 mm / 112.2 in
2795 mm / 110.0 in
2570 mm / 101.2 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.27
Towing Capacity
650 kg / 1433 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
ULEV 70 - LEV III
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2020
2010 ~ 2015
2011 ~ 2015
Made In
South Korea, USA
Reviews
Neofiliac score
69%
44%
18%
Pros
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Handsome styling
- Good handling characteristics
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Reasonable exterior styling
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- Can't even reach 200km/h
- Miserably low engine output
- Only available with tiny engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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