The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

€ 25,100
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 31,600
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 25,100
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 slightly. The KIA Optima 2.0 is 8 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1860 mm
Width
1832 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1465 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
2805
4855
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4855 mm
Length
4775 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.86 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
JF
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
161 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.5 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
53 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
28 mpg
city
42 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
774 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
588 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
100.4 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
140.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data