FAW Hongqi H9 (2020 – present) vs Kia Optima / Magentis (2020 – present): specs compared
The Kia Optima / Magentis is the more powerful of the two, with up to 290 hp against 283 hp. It uses less fuel, from 7.4 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,413 kg against 1,995 kg. At 5,137 mm, the FAW Hongqi H9 is 232 mm longer than the Kia Optima / Magentis.
| Specification |
FAW
Hongqi H9
2020 – present
|
Kia
Optima / Magentis
2020 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | China | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2020 – present | 2020 – present |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | AWD · FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 283 hp | 180 – 290 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 264 – 422 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.1 s | — |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.0 L/100 km | 7.4 – 7.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,137 mm | 4,905 mm |
| Width | 1,904 mm | 1,859 mm |
| Height | 1,493 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,060 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,995 kg | 1,413 – 1,464 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.