The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
€ 31,600

€ 31,600

€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi is 7 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
4775
4845 mm
Length
4775 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.66 %

General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
TF
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
320 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
122 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
11.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.9 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
53 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
47 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
725 mi
Range
774 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
725 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
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).
100.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
123.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
586 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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