The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 40,500
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 30,100
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid is 8.6 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI.
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1860 mm
Width
1820 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1465 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4855 mm
Length
4769 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1502 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
278 kg
15.62 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
JF
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.8 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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 1.8 TSI

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.51 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
8.81 kg/bhp
9.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
41 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
177 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
No data
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2136 mi
Range
630 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
630 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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).
130.7 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
37 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
307 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data