The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
€ 32,100
€ 27,500
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.6 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1465
1860
2120
1462
1820
2062
1860 mm
Width
1820 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1465 mm
Height
1462 mm
2805
4855
2712
4769
4855 mm
Length
4769 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.23 %
General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
JF
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 BlueMotion
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 BlueMotion
Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
126 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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11.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.47 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.55 kg/bhp
14.47 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
69 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
64 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
55 mpg
city
54 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
989 mi
Range
1061 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
989 mi
1061 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
90.4 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
90.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
