The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 25,100
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 30,100
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 8.6 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI.
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1860 mm
Width
1820 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1465 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
2805
4855
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4855 mm
Length
4769 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1502 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.83 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
JF
Generation
B7
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 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
161 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.51 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.5 kg/bhp
9.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
41 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
630 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
588 mi
630 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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).
130.7 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
140.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data