Kia Optima / Magentis (2008 – 2010) vs Toyota Camry (2009 – 2014): specs compared
The Kia Optima / Magentis is the more powerful of the two, with up to 197 hp against 187 hp. The Toyota Camry is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.0 s against 9.5 s. The Kia Optima / Magentis uses less fuel, from 6.0 L/100 km against 7.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,421 kg against 1,580 kg.
| Specification |
Kia
Optima / Magentis
2008 – 2010
|
Toyota
Camry
2009 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Japan |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2010 | 2009 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Hybrid |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 197 hp | 149 hp |
| Torque | 197 – 305 Nm | 187 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 – 10.6 s | 9.0 s |
| Top speed | 201 – 209 km/h | 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 10.2 L/100 km | 7.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,801 mm | 4,806 mm |
| Width | 1,806 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,481 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,776 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,421 – 1,603 kg | 1,580 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.