2025 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L Smart vs 2020 Kia Optima 2.4L GDI
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Hyundai Elantra vs Kia Optima, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceHyundai Elantra: AED 70,379Kia Optima: AED 69,900Kia Optima is AED 479 cheaper (1%).
- PowerHyundai Elantra: 126 hpKia Optima: 185 hpKia Optima makes 59 hp more.
- TorqueHyundai Elantra: 154 NmKia Optima: 241 NmKia Optima makes 87 Nm more.
- Fuel economyHyundai Elantra: 14.9 km/LKia Optima: 12 km/LHyundai Elantra goes 2.9 km further per litre.
- LengthHyundai Elantra: 4675 mmKia Optima: 4855 mmKia Optima is 180 mm longer.
- SeatingHyundai Elantra: 5 SeaterKia Optima: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
- Boot spaceHyundai Elantra: 485 LKia Optima: 450 LHyundai Elantra carries 35 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Hyundai Elantra or Kia Optima?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Kia Optima is AED 479 cheaper (1%). Kia Optima makes 59 hp more. Hyundai Elantra goes 2.9 km further per litre. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Hyundai
Elantra 1.6L Smart
AED 70,379*
Kia
Optima 2.4L GDI
AED 69,900*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
1600
126
154
Petrol
4
2400
185
241
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
4
Displacement (cc)
1600
2400
Power (hp)
126
185
Peak Torque (Nm)
154
241
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
6-speed
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
-
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
6-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
47
14.9
70
12
Fuel Tank Size (L)
47
70
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
14.9
12
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
9.7
209
9.5
205
0 to 100 (s)
9.7
9.5
Top Speed (km/h)
209
205
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
4
4675
1825
1430
2720
-
195/65R15
195/65R15
485
-
-
4855
1860
1465
-
-
-
-
450
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
4
-
Length (mm)
4675
4855
Width (mm)
1825
1860
Height (mm)
1430
1465
Wheelbase (mm)
2720
-
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
195/65R15
-
Rear Tyres
195/65R15
-
Cargo Space (L)
485
450
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
-
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist