The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 40,500
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 35,200
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

ⓘ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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid is 8.8 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT.
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1860 mm
Width
1832 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1465 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (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 1.8 TSI BMT
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
300 kg
16.85 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
JF
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
178 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
375 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

Performance

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

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
177 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2136 mi
Range
695 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
695 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
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).
111.8 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
37 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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