The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 40,500
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1860 mm
Width
1832 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1465 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4855 mm
Length
4767 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
306 kg
17.19 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
JF
Generation
B8
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
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
375 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
119 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
8.81 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
76 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
177 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
No data
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2136 mi
Range
991 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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).
76.1 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
37 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
307 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data