Kia Opirus / Amanti (2003 – 2007) vs Hyundai XG (2003 – 2005): specs compared
The Kia Opirus / Amanti is the more powerful of the two, with up to 203 hp against 197 hp. The Hyundai XG is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.6 s against 9.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 230 km/h against 220 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 10.3 L/100 km against 11.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,506 kg against 1,797 kg. At 4,978 mm, the Kia Opirus / Amanti is 99 mm longer than the Hyundai XG.
| Specification |
Kia
Opirus / Amanti
2003 – 2007
|
Hyundai
XG
2003 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2007 | 2003 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 203 hp | 163 – 197 hp |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 230 – 292 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.2 s | 8.6 – 10.1 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 183 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.4 L/100 km | 10.3 – 12.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,978 mm | 4,879 mm |
| Width | 1,849 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,486 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,751 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,797 kg | 1,506 – 1,650 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.