The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 30,100
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 26,200
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 8.6 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1860 mm
Width
1820 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1465 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
2805
4855
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4855 mm
Length
4769 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
91 kg
5.72 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

General

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
JF
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
139 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
340 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.41 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.44 kg/bhp
14.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
66 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
67 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
55 mpg
city
54 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
1012 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1036 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
88.5 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
86.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data