Comparison of Renault Samsung SM3 I (N17) 1.5 i 16V and Kia Optima I (facelift 2003) 1.8

Attribute	Kia Optima I (facelift 2003) 1.8 ×	Renault Samsung SM3 I (N17) 1.5 i 16V ×
General
Make	Kia	Renault Samsung
Model	Optima	SM3
Generation	Optima I (facelift 2003)	SM3 I (N17)
Modification	1.8	1.5 i 16V
Website	https://www.kia.com	https://www.renaultsamsungm.com
Number of doors	4	4
Number of seats	5	5
Body type	Sedan	Sedan
Transmission	manual	manual
Number of gears	5	5
Production from (year)	2003	2002
Production to (year)	2005	2006
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	199	184
Drive
Drive	Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Position of engine	Front, transversely	Front, transversely
Fuel	Petrol (Gasoline)	Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)	134	100
Max. torque (Nm)	169	136
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders	4	4
Cylinders arrangement	Inline	Inline
Valves per cylinder	4	4
Engine displacement (cm³)	1,836	1,497
Compression ratio	-	9.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)	6,000	5,600
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)	4,500	4,400
Cylinder bore (mm)	81.5	73.6
Piston stroke (mm)	88	88
Fuel system	Multi-point injection	Multi-point injection
Valve control	Dohc	-
Fuel tank (l)	65	50
Chassis
ABS	+	-
Front wheel suspension	Wishbone	The depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspension	Helical spring	Helical spring
Steering type	Steering rack	Steering rack
Power steering	Hydraulic Steering	-
Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear brakes	Disc	Disc
Tires size	195/70 R14	175/70 R14
Dimensions
Length (mm)	4,745	4,510
Width (mm)	1,815	1,705
Height (mm)	1,420	1,440
Wheelbase (mm)	2,700	2,535
Kerb weight (kg)	1,390	1,160
Minimum boot space (l)	385	460
Front track (mm)	1,540	1,490
Rear track (mm)	1,530	1,470