Compare Kia Optima 3 vs Kia Optima 2 facelift vs Kia Rio 3 Sedan
Variants
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0T AT
2.4
2.4 AT
2.4 GDI 194hp AT
2.4 GDI 201hp AT
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0 CRDi
2.4
2.7 AT
1.1 CRDi
1.2
1.4
1.4 AT
1.4 CRDi
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
436 L / 15.4 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft ~ 816 L / 28.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
43.0 L / 11.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic 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
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
10.5 m / 34.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1455 mm / 57.3 in
1480 mm / 58.3 in
1470 mm / 57.9 in
Size | Length
4845 mm / 190.7 in
4800 mm / 189.0 in
4370 mm / 172.0 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1805 mm / 71.1 in
1700 mm / 66.9 in
Track Width | Front
1560.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
Wheel Size
15 in, 16 in, 17 in
Wheelbase
2795 mm / 110.0 in
2720 mm / 107.1 in
2570 mm / 101.2 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.285
Towing Capacity
650 kg / 1433 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Euro 5
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2011 ~ 2015
Reviews
Neofiliac score
44%
37%
18%
Pros
- Much improved exterior styling
- Upgraded transmissions
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Good towing capacity
- More imposing styling
Cons
- Bad 0-100kph time
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Bad 0-100kph time
- No powerful engine options
- 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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