The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
€ 29,600
€ 44,200
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200
ⓘ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 7.8 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1455
1830
2030
1476
1832
2083
1830 mm
Width
1832 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1455 mm
Height
1476 mm
2795
4845
2786
4767
4845 mm
Length
4767 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1721 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
196 kg
11.39 %
General
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
TF
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.36 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
572 mi
Range
746 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
539 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
