The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15) vs. SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (10 - 11)
€ 27,000

€ 22,000

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.4 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
1455
1830
2030
1430
1772
1972
1830 mm
Width
1772 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1972 mm
1455 mm
Height
1430 mm
2795
4845
2642
4661
4845 mm
Length
4661 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.71 %

General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
TF
Generation
3R
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
118 bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
325 NM
230 NM
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.58 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.75 kg/bhp
12.58 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
39 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
55 mpg
39 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
46 mpg
city
28 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
853 mi
Range
596 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
853 mi
596 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
138.2 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
104.9 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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