The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) vs. Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16)
€ 40,500

€ 30,600

€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Skoda Octavia RS TDI.
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
1465
1860
2120
1449
1814
2017
1860 mm
Width
1814 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1465 mm
Height
1449 mm
2805
4855
2680
4685
4855 mm
Length
4685 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1487 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1978 kg

Weight Difference:
293 kg
16.46 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
JF
Generation
5E
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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
181 bhp
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
375 NM
380 NM
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
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8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.22 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
8.81 kg/bhp
8.22 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
61 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
177 mpg
61 mpg
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
No data
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
2136 mi
Range
675 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
675 mi
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
94.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
94.6 kWh
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
37 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
307 L
Boot Capacity
590 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1580 L