The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
€ 27,000

€ 33,000

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi is 7.8 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1455
1830
2030
1476
1832
2083
1830 mm
Width
1832 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1455 mm
Height
1476 mm
2795
4845
2786
4767
4845 mm
Length
4767 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.52 %

General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
TF
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
325 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
▶ REPLAY
11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.75 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
51 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
55 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
46 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
853 mi
Range
746 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
853 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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).
104.1 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
104.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
602 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
586 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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