| Attribute |
Kia Optima III (facelift 2013) 2.4 GDI Automatic × | 
Toyota Camry VI (XV40, facelift 2009) 2.5 × |
| General | | |
| Make | Kia | Toyota |
| Model | Optima | Camry |
| Generation | Optima III (facelift 2013) | Camry VI (XV40, facelift 2009) |
| Modification | 2.4 GDI Automatic | 2.5 |
| Website | https://www.kia.com | https://www.toyota.com/ |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | automatic | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2013 | 2009 |
| Production to (year) | 2015 | 2011 |
| Performance | | |
| City consumption (l/100km) | - | 10.6 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | - | 7.1 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 8.7 | 9 |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Max. power (hp) | 194 | 169 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 245 | 226 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 2,359 | 2,494 |
| Compression ratio | 11.3 | 10.4 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 6,300 | 6,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 4,250 | 4,100 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 88 | 90 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 97 | 98 |
| Fuel system | Direct injection | Multi-point injection |
| Valve control | Dohc | Dohc, vvt-i |
| Fuel tank (l) | 70 | 70 |
| Engine oil capacity (l) | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Coolant capacity (l) | - | 7.1 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | - | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 11.2 | 11 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,845 | 4,806 |
| Width (mm) | 1,830 | 1,820 |
| Height (mm) | 1,455 | 1,465 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,795 | 2,775 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,484 | 1,480 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 436 | 410 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,595 | 1,575 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,595 | 1,565 |
| Ride height (mm) | - | 135 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.285 | 0.28 |