2018 Acura TLX vs. 2018 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid

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What is the main difference between TLX and Optima Plug-In Hybrid?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, starting price, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the fuel economy, market segment, and horsepower. First of all, the 2018 Acura TLX has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid gets 15.4 more mpg. Among similarities are the body structure, starting price, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.4 L, Auto, FWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, FWD
  • 2.0 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$33,000
$35,210
Engine
Engine
2.4L Inline-4
2.0L Inline-4 + Electric Motor
Horsepower
Horsepower
206 hp
202 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
-
City MPG
City MPG
23 MPG
103 MPGe
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
33 MPG
104 MPGe
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
27 MPG
103 MPGe
Width
Width
-
-
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.0 in
73.2 in
Length
Length
190.7 - 191.0 in
191.1 in
Height
Height
57.0 in
57.5 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
109.3 in
110.4 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
96.7 - 96.8 ft2
97.1 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
37.2 in
39.8 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.6 in
45.5 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.5 in
58.1 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.7 in
37.8 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
34.5 in
35.6 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.4 in
56.4 in

Costs

2018 Acura TLX

2018 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,600 - $3,050
$1,400
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$419 (2018 Acura TLX FWD)
$269 (2018 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid EX Auto)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$21,683 - $22,133
$14,083
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