Vehicle
Year Make Model 2011 Kia Optima EX (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
Vehicle Type FWD 4dr 5-passenger Sedan
Base MSRP $23,190
Options on test vehicle Spicy Red Paint; EX Premium Package ($2,250 -- includes panoramic sunroof with high-gloss B-pillar, front passenger's four-way power seat, two-position driver seat memory, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, wood trim door inserts and center console, metal PRND bezel); EX Technology Package With EX Premium Package ($2,000 -- includes DVD navigation system with back-up camera, Infinity premium audio system and eight speakers); Carpeted Floor Mats ($95); iPod Cable ($35 est.).
As-tested MSRP $27,570 (est.)
Assembly location Hwasung, Korea
North American parts content (%) 1
Drivetrain
Configuration Transverse, front-engine, front-wheel drive
Engine type Naturally aspirated, direct-injected inline-4, gasoline
Displacement (cc/cu-in) 2,359cc (144 cu-in)
Block/head material Aluminum/aluminum
Valvetrain DOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable intake + exhaust-valve timing
Compression ratio (x:1) 11.3
Redline, indicated (rpm) 6,500
Fuel cutoff/rev limiter (rpm) 6,500
Horsepower (hp @ rpm) 192 @ 6,300
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 181 @ 4,250
Fuel type 87-octane recommended
Transmission type Six-speed automatic with console shifter and manual shift gate
Transmission ratios (x:1) 1st = 4.212; 2nd = 2.637; 3rd = 1.800; 4th = 1.386; 5th = 1.000; 6th = 0.772; R = 3.385
Final-drive ratio (x:1) 2.885
Chassis
Suspension, front Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear Independent multilink, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar
Steering type Electric-assist, speed-proportional rack-and-pinion power steering
Steering ratio (x:1) 14.5
Tire make and model Nexen Classe Premiere CP671
Tire type All-season (33 psi cold front; 33 psi cold rear)
Tire size P215/55R17 93V
Wheel size 17-by-6.5 inches front and rear
Wheel material Cast-aluminum
Brakes, front 11.8-inch one-piece ventilated cast-iron discs with single-piston sliding calipers
Brakes, rear 11.2-inch one-piece solid cast-iron discs with single-piston sliding calipers
Track Test Results
Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) 3.5
0-45 mph (sec.) 5.9
0-60 mph (sec.) 8.9
0-75 mph (sec.) 13.3
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) 16.7 @ 85.7
0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) 8.6
0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.) 3.6
0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.) 6.2
0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.) 9.2
0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.) 13.8
1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph) 16.9 @ 84.2
0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) 8.9
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) 30
60-0 mph (ft.) 121
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) 62.1
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON 58.4
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) 0.82
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON 0.76
Sound level @ idle (dB) 36.8
@ Full throttle (dB) 78.5
@ 70 mph cruise (dB) 64.6
Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm) 2,000
Vehicle
Year Make Model 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
Vehicle Type FWD 4dr 5-passenger Sedan
Base MSRP $20,915
Options on test vehicle Venetian Red Paint; GLS Popular Equipment Package Plus Navigation ($2,450 --includes 16-inch alloy wheels, power driver seat, driver lumbar support, automatic headlight control, chrome interior door handles, leatherette interior panel door inserts, navigation system with high-resolution touchscreen display, Dimension AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 audio system with seven speakers and external amplifier (360-watts), 90-day complimentary subscription to XM NavTraffic, XM NavWeather, XM sports and XM stock); Carpeted Floor Mats ($100); iPod Cable ($35).
As-tested MSRP $23,500
Assembly location Montgomery, Alabama. U.S.A.
North American parts content (%) 41
Drivetrain
Configuration Transverse, front-engine, front-wheel drive
Engine type Naturally aspirated, direct-injected inline-4, gasoline
Displacement (cc/cu-in) 2,359cc (144 cu-in)
Block/head material Aluminum/aluminum
Valvetrain DOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable intake + exhaust-valve timing
Compression ratio (x:1) 11.3
Redline, indicated (rpm) 6,500
Fuel cutoff/rev limiter (rpm) 6,500
Horsepower (hp @ rpm) 198 @ 6,300
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 184 @ 4,250
Fuel type 87-octane recommended
Transmission type Six-speed automatic with console shifter and manual-shift gate
Transmission ratios (x:1) 1st = 4.212; 2nd = 2.637; 3rd = 1.800; 4th = 1.386; 5th = 1.000; 6th = 0.772; R = 3.385
Final-drive ratio (x:1) 2.885
Chassis
Suspension, front Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear Independent multilink, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar
Steering type Electric-assist, speed-proportional, rack-and-pinion power steering
Steering ratio (x:1) 14.5
Tire make and model Kumho Solus KH25
Tire type All-season (33 psi cold front; 33 psi cold rear)
Tire size P205/65R16 94H
Wheel size 16-by-6.5 inches front and rear
Wheel material Cast aluminum
Brakes, front 11.8-inch one-piece ventilated cast-iron discs with single-piston sliding calipers
Brakes, rear 11.2-inch one-piece solid cast-iron discs with single-piston sliding calipers
Track Test Results
Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) 3.3
0-45 mph (sec.) 5.5
0-60 mph (sec.) 8.3
0-75 mph (sec.) 12.3
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) 16.2 @ 88.0
0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) 8.0
0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.) 3.3
0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.) 5.6
0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.) 8.5
0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.) 12.6
1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph) 16.3 @ 87.2
0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) 8.1
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) 32
60-0 mph (ft.) 127
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) 61.6
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON 60.3
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) 0.77
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON 0.75
Sound level @ idle (dB) 37.8
@ Full throttle (dB) 78.9
@ 70 mph cruise (dB) 67.6
Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm) 2,000
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