The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 29,100
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 26,200
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 7.6 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1830 mm
Width
1820 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1455 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
2795
4845
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4845 mm
Length
4769 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.79 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
TF
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.41 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
14.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
66 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
54 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
1012 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
88.5 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data