The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 29,100
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The KIA Optima 2.0 is 7.8 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1830 mm
Width
1832 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1455 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
2795
4845
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4845 mm
Length
4767 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.45 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
TF
Generation
B8
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 SCR BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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 SCR BlueMotion

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
76 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
66 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
991 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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).
76.1 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data