The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
€ 32,100
		
					 
					€ 33,600
					
					 
					€ 32,100
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 33,600
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi is  8.8 cm longer,  2.8 cm wider and  1.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
				
				KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
					VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
				1465
							
							1860
							
							2120
							
						1476
							
							1832
															
							2083
							
						1860 mm
					Width
					1832 mm
				2120 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2083 mm
				1465 mm
					Height
					1476 mm
				2805
							
							4855
							
						2786
							
							4767
							
						4855 mm
					Length
					4767 mm
				2805 mm
					Wheelbase
					2786 mm
				Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
					VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
				1605 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1501 kg
				2080 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2040 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								104 kg
									6.48 %
								 
								General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
					VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
				JF
	
					Generation
					B8
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drive
					Front-wheel drive
						
7-speed dual clutch transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed dual clutch transmission
				Engine
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
					VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
					1968 CC
139 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					148 bhp
						at 3500 rpm
					KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
						139 bhp
						148 bhp
						VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
					340 NM
						at 1750 rpm
					Max. Torque
					340 NM
						at 1750 rpm
					KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
						340 NM
						340 NM
						VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
					Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
					VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
				
							
							
							126 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							135 mph
						
					11 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					8.7 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
153 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
121 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
						11.55 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					10.14 kg/bhp
						
				KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
						11.55 kg/bhp
						10.14 kg/bhp
						VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
					VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						64 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						63 mpg
						
					
				KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
						64 mpg
						63 mpg
						VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
					55 mpg
					city
					53 mpg
						
				69 mpg
					motorway
					69 mpg
						
				70 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					66 L
						989 mi
					Range
					912 mi
				KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
						989 mi
						912 mi
						VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
					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).
92.5 kWh
						
				KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
						90.4 kWh
						92.5 kWh
						VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				116 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					118 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
					VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				475 kg
					Maximum Payload
					539 kg
				510 L
					Boot Capacity
					586 L
				









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