The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 29,100
€ 43,200
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1455
1830
2030
1470
1820
2062
1830 mm
Width
1820 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1455 mm
Height
1470 mm
2795
4845
2712
4769
4845 mm
Length
4769 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
211 kg
12.25 %
General
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 3.6 V6
TF
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 3.6 V6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
572 mi
Range
454 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
