The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
€ 31,600
€ 32,000
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
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 1.6 TDI BMT
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
136 kg
8.53 %
General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
TF
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
320 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.9 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
69 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
47 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
36 mpg
city
61 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
725 mi
Range
894 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
725 mi
894 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
123.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
