| Add vehicles | 2019 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L Essential | 2019 Kia Optima LX |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$24,899 | CA$24,795 |
| Fees | CA$1,810 | CA$1,695 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$468/month | CA$466/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2,4 l I-4 | 2,4 l I-4 |
| Power | 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm (138 kW) | 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm (138 kW) |
| Torque | 178 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (241 N·m) | 178 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (241 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | Mid-size Sedan | Mid-size Sedan |
| Assembly | Montgomery, AL, US | West Point, GA, US |
| Generation | 7 | 4 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 9.3 L/100km | 9.5 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.1 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.3 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 843 km | 833 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 198 g/km | 199 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/65HR16 | P205/65HR16 |
| Rear tires | P205/65HR16 | P205/65HR16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,854 mm (191″) | 4,854 mm (191″) |
| Width | 1,864 mm (73″) | 1,859 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,476 mm (58″) | 1,466 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,804 mm (110″) | 2,804 mm (110″) |
| Front track | 1,613 mm (64″) | 1,613 mm (64″) |
| Rear track | 1,621 mm (64″) | 1,621 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 1,475 kg (3,252 lb) | 1,465 kg (3,230 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 462 l | 450 l |
| Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 8.8 s | 8.7 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.0 s | 6.0 s |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | 43 m | 44 m |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 81% | 81% |
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