The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 29,100
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 30,100
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 29,100
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 7.6 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI.
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
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 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4845 mm
Length
4769 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1502 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.6 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
TF
Generation
B7
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
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
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 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
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.51 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 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
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
630 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
630 mi
VW Passat 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).
130.7 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 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
489 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data