The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)

€ 29,600
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 27,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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 7.6 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1462
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1830 mm
Width
1820 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1455 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4845 mm
Length
4769 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.31 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 BlueMotion
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 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 BlueMotion

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
126 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

 REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.47 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.36 kg/bhp
14.47 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
69 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
54 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
1061 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
1061 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI 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).
84.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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