Toyota Avalon (2018 – 2019) vs Kia Optima / Magentis (2018 – 2020): specs compared
The Toyota Avalon is the more powerful of the two, with up to 268 hp against 245 hp. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 7.6 L/100 km. At 4,961 mm, the Toyota Avalon is 107 mm longer than the Kia Optima / Magentis.
| Specification |
Toyota
Avalon
2018 – 2019
|
Kia
Optima / Magentis
2018 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2018 – 2019 | 2018 – 2020 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Hybrid, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 200 – 268 hp | 178 – 245 hp |
| Torque | 0 – 336 Nm | 241 – 353 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | — |
| Top speed | — | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.9 – 9.8 L/100 km | 7.6 – 9.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,961 mm | 4,854 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,859 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,804 mm |
| Curb weight | — | 1,490 – 1,614 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.