Compare Kia Optima 2 vs Kia Optima vs Kia Cerato
Variants
2.0
2.0 CRDi
2.7 AT
1.8
1.8 AT
2.0 136hp
2.0 136hp AT
2.0 149hp
2.0 149hp AT
2.5
2.5 AT
2.4 140hp
2.4 140hp AT
2.4 151hp
2.4 151hp AT
2.5 AT
2.7 AT
1.5 CRDi
1.6
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0 CRDi
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
496 L / 17.5 cu-ft ~ 816 L / 28.8 cu-ft
381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
65.0 L / 17.2 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Tire Size
205/60 R16
Turning Circle
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
10.4 m / 34.1 ft
10.1 m / 33.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1480 mm / 58.3 in
1470 mm / 57.9 in
Size | Length
4735 mm / 186.4 in
4480 mm / 176.4 in
Size | Width
1805 mm / 71.1 in
1815 mm / 71.5 in
1735 mm / 68.3 in
Track Width | Front
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1485.0 mm / 58.5 in
Wheelbase
2720 mm / 107.1 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2610 mm / 102.8 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
D4EA
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Production
Availability
2005 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
37%
20%
20%
Pros
- Good towing capacity
- More modern design
- Small turning circle
- Small turning circle
Cons
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Bad 0-100kph time
- No powerful engine options
- Poor safety rating
- Basic suspension setup
- Bad 0-100kph time
- Miserably low engine output
- Only available with small engines
- Basic suspension setup
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