The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (6-speed) (08 - 10) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)

€ 28,300
Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (6-speed) (08 - 10) Chevrolet Epica 2.5
€ 25,100
 KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Chevrolet Epica 2.5 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
KIA Optima 2.0
1450
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (6-speed) (08 - 10)
1810
2050
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1810 mm
Width
1860 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (6-speed) (08 - 10)
2700
4805
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4805 mm
Length
4855 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
KIA Optima 2.0
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (6-speed) (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.86 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)

General

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
KIA Optima 2.0
V250
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2492 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
154 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
154 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
237 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
237 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
KIA Optima 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Epica 2.5

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

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10.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
10.23 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
30 mpg
38 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
588 mi
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
421 mi
588 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
176.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
140.2 kWh
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
176.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data