Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018 – 2019) vs Hyundai Sonata (2017 – 2019): specs compared

Both offer around 242 hp at most. The Kia Optima Sportswagon uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 7.6 L/100 km. The Hyundai Sonata is the lighter car, from 1,473 kg against 1,680 kg.

Specification Kia Optima Sportswagon Kia Optima Sportswagon 2018 – 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2017 – 2019
Overview
Origin South Korea South Korea
Documented years 2018 – 2019 2017 – 2019
Body style — —
Variants 7 3
Fuel Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid Petrol
Drive FWD FWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic
Performance
Power 136 – 242 hp 180 – 248 hp
Torque 189 – 353 Nm 241 – 353 Nm
0–100 km/h 7.5 – 11.8 s —
Top speed 192 – 232 km/h —
Economy
Fuel economy 1.5 – 9.2 L/100 km 7.6 – 9.0 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,854 mm 4,854 mm
Width 1,859 mm 1,864 mm
Height 1,471 mm 1,476 mm
Wheelbase 2,804 mm 2,804 mm
Curb weight 1,680 kg 1,473 – 1,580 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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