| Attribute |
 Kia Optima IV 1.7 CRDi DCT × |  Volvo S60 II (facelift 2013) 1.6 D2 Automatic start/stop × |
| General | | |
| Make | Kia | Volvo |
| Model | Optima | S60 |
| Generation | Optima IV | S60 II (facelift 2013) |
| Modification | 1.7 CRDi DCT | 1.6 D2 Automatic start/stop |
| Website | https://www.kia.com | https://www.volvocars.com/intl |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | automatic dct | automatic |
| Number of gears | 7 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2015 | 2013 |
| Production to (year) | 2018 | 2015 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 203 | 190 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 11 | 12.3 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 4.1 | 4 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 116 | 114 |
| Emission standard | EURO VI b | EURO V |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | - |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 141 | 115 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 340 | 270 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,685 | 1,560 |
| Compression ratio | 15.7 | 16 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 4,000 | 3,600 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 77.2 | 75 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 90 | 88.3 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | Dohc | Sohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | Particulate filter | - |
| Fuel tank (l) | 70 | 67.5 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Double wishbone | Independent, spring |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Front stabilizer | + | - |
| Rear stabilizer | + | - |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | - |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | - 215/55 R17
- 215/60 R16
- 235/45 R18
| - |
| Turning radius (m) | 10.9 | 11.3 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,855 | 4,635 |
| Width (mm) | 1,860 | 1,899 |
| Height (mm) | 1,465 | 1,484 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,805 | 2,776 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,530 | 1,635 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,080 | 2,050 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 510 | 380 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,607 | 1,588 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,614 | 1,585 |
| Ride height (mm) | 135 | 136 |