Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018 – 2019) vs Nissan Altima (2018 – 2022): specs compared
The Nissan Altima is the more powerful of the two, with up to 248 hp against 242 hp. The Kia Optima Sportswagon uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 7.6 L/100 km. The Nissan Altima is the lighter car, from 1,450 kg against 1,680 kg.
| Specification |
Kia
Optima Sportswagon
2018 – 2019
|
Nissan
Altima
2018 – 2022
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Japan |
| Documented years | 2018 – 2019 | 2018 – 2022 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD · FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 136 – 242 hp | 188 – 248 hp |
| Torque | 189 – 353 Nm | 180 – 370 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 – 11.8 s | — |
| Top speed | 192 – 232 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 1.5 – 9.2 L/100 km | 7.6 – 8.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,854 mm | 4,900 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,852 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,824 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,680 kg | 1,450 – 1,550 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.