Chevrolet Optra vs Hyundai Genesis

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Chevrolet OptraHyundai Genesis

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Chevrolet OptraHyundai Genesis

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,457 (better)
$3,583
Australia
$2,868 (better)
$2,969
United Kingdom
£2,100 (better)
£2,177
United States
$2,671 (better)
$2,768

Official figures

Uses
10.7 L/100km (better)
11.1 L/100km
On a full tank
514 km
695 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
–
388 L
Length
–
4,811 mm
Weight
–
1,594 kg

Engine

Engine
1.6 L 4-cylinder petrol
3.8 L V6 petrol
Power
80 kW
246 kW (better)
Torque
–
399 Nm
Gearbox
5-speed manual
8-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Optra or Genesis?

Which uses less fuel, the Chevrolet Optra or the Hyundai Genesis?

The Chevrolet Optra, at 10.7 L/100km (26 mpg UK, 22 mpg US) to the Hyundai Genesis's 11.1 L/100km (25 mpg UK, 21 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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