Kia Optima vs Skoda Octavia

Variant

Si

Variant

Select

Body type

sedan

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

2.4L

Engine size

1.4L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.3 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.1 / 100km

Power and torque

138kW / 241Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

843km

738km

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

7 year

Doors

4

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.4L

Engine size

1.4L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

843km

738km

Power

138kW at 6000 rpm

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

241Nm at 4000 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.7 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

70 L

Fuel tank capacity

45 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.3 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

12.0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.2 /100km

Highway efficiency

4.9 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

194g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

137g / km

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

7 year

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4855 mm

Length

4698 mm

Height

1465 mm

Height

1470 mm

Width

1860 mm

Width

1814 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1597 mm

Front track

1539 mm

Rear track

1608 mm

Rear track

1531 mm

Wheelbase

2805 mm

Wheelbase

2686 mm

Boot space

510 L

Boot space

600 L

Kerb weight

3494 kg

Kerb weight

3166 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2060 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1862 kg

Tare weight

1540 kg

Tare weight

1410 kg

Braked towing capacity

1700 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

660 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

215/55 R17 94V

Front tyres

225/45 R18

Front rims

6.5x17

Front rims

7.5x18

Rear tyres

215/55 R17 94V

Rear tyres

225/45 R18

Rear rims

6.5x17

Rear rims

7.5x18

Spare tyre

fullsize

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

2

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

7.0 ”

Display screen size

13.00 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

cloth

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—