The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (11 - 13)
€ 29,100

€ 22,900

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 2.0 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.4 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI.
KIA Optima 2.0
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
1455
1830
2030
1430
1772
1972
1830 mm
Width
1772 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1972 mm
1455 mm
Height
1430 mm
2795
4845
2642
4661
4845 mm
Length
4661 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.72 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
TF
Generation
3R
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
118 bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
230 NM
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.58 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
12.58 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
39 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
596 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
596 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
138.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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