2019 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L Essential // 2019 Kia Optima LX comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 81% Hyundai Sonata zone Hyundai dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 81% Kia Optima zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
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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