The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) vs. Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)

€ 40,500
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 27,300
 Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08) Chevrolet Epica 2.5
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the Chevrolet Epica 2.5.
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1450
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
1810
2050
1860 mm
Width
1810 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1465 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
2700
4805
4855 mm
Length
4805 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
11.52 %
Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
JF
Generation
V250
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2492 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
154 bhp
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
237 NM
at 4000 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
375 NM
237 NM
Chevrolet Epica 2.5

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
119 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Epica 2.5

▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.23 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
8.81 kg/bhp
10.23 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Epica 2.5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
30 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
177 mpg
30 mpg
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
No data
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2136 mi
Range
421 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
421 mi
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
176.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
176.2 kWh
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
37 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
307 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data