Rover SD1 2.6 MT (126 hp) vs Kia Optima 2.4 MT (200 hp)

Param name	Param value for Rover SD1	Param value for Kia Optima
Main Params
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Car name	Rover SD1	Kia Optima
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	hatchback 5 doors	sedan
Model	rover	kia
Variant	sd1	optima
Modification	2.6 MT (126 hp)	2.4 MT (200 hp)
Release of cars	1976	2010
The end of production	1982	2013
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Engine capacity, cm³	2597	2359
Engine location	front, transverse	No
Engine power supply system	carburetor	direct injection into the combustion chamber
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	126 / 93 at —	200 / 147 at 6300
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	undefined at —	252 at —
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	2	4
General information
Brand country	Great Britain	South Korea
Car class	E	D
Number of doors	5	4
Performance indicators
Ecological class	No	Euro 4
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	No	9.8 / 6.7 / —
Fuel type	Normal (92)	Super (95)
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1510	1591
Ground clearance	120	161
Height	1360	1455
Length	4700	4845
Rear track width	1510	1591
Wheelbase	2815	2795
Width	1830	1830
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	No	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	No	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	5	6
Transmission	mechanical	mechanical
Volume and weight
Fuel tank capacity, l	No	70
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	450