The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 25,100
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima 2.0 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the VW Passat GTE.
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat GTE
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1860 mm
Width
1832 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1465 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
2805
4855
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4855 mm
Length
4767 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat GTE
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
192 kg
11.15 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat GTE
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
161 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat GTE
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.5 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
166 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
28 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
1827 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
588 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
140.2 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data