The South
Korean manufacturer Kia in September officially presented hybrid versatile
person Optima. Auto experts from Great Britain decided to evaluate the novelty
and conducted it through a series of running tests.
As the
tests have shown, the car behaves very smoothly and smoothly, and the switching
between the gasoline engine and the electric motor is almost imperceptible.
Also, experts appreciated the excellent aerodynamics and low noise level of the
car. As test races have shown, the car behaves best in urban conditions at a
cruising speed of 60 km / h. However, at high speeds, there is a heel in the
chassis, so the driver needs to be neat when maneuvering. To the minuses of the
novelty experts attributed the lack of the Kia Optima Sportswagon PHEV system
of emergency braking.
The trunk
of the hybrid is quite roomy - 440 liters, but this is 112 liters less than the
diesel version of the car. If we talk about the salon, then the quality of finishing
is inferior to the main competitor of the Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate, but it
should be remembered that the South Korean car is much cheaper.
Summarizing
all of the above, auto experts say that the Optima Sportswagon PHEV is an
excellent option for an economical car intended for traveling in urban.
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