The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 25,000
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 35,200
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

ⓘ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 2.0 is 7.8 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT.
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1830 mm
Width
1832 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1455 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
2795
4845
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4845 mm
Length
4767 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
1498 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.2 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
TF
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
178 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.19 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
40 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
695 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
621 mi
695 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
111.8 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
132.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
502 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data