| Attribute |
Kia Optima IV Sportswagon (facelift 2018) 2.0 CVVL Automatic × | 
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback X (facelift 2016) 1.8 CVT × |
| General | | |
| Make | Kia | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Optima | Lancer |
| Generation | Optima IV Sportswagon (facelift 2018) | Lancer Sportback X (facelift 2016) |
| Modification | 2.0 CVVL Automatic | 1.8 CVT |
| Website | https://www.kia.com | https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Station wagon (estate) | Hatchback |
| Transmission | automatic | automatic cvt |
| Number of gears | 6 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2016 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 205 | 183 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 10.7 | 11.9 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 10.1 | 8.6 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 171 | 153 |
| Emission standard | EURO VId - TEMP | EURO VI |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Max. power (hp) | 163 | 140 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 196 | 176 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,999 | 1,798 |
| Compression ratio | 10.3 | 10.7 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 6,500 | 6,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 4,800 | 4,200 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 81 | 86 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 97 | 77.4 |
| Fuel system | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection |
| Valve control | - | Sohc |
| Fuel tank (l) | 70 | 59 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent type McPherson | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Multi-link independent | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | - 215/55 R17
- 215/60 R16
- 235/45 ZR18
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| Turning radius (m) | 10.9 | 10 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,855 | 4,640 |
| Width (mm) | 1,860 | 1,760 |
| Height (mm) | 1,470 | 1,505 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,805 | 2,635 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,495 | 1,375 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,090 | 1,900 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 552 | 344 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 1,686 | 1,349 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | 100 | 80 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,597 | 1,530 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,604 | 1,530 |
| Ride height (mm) | 135 | 140 |