The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,500
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 32,300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

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 2.0 TDI SCR.
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
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 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4855 mm
Length
4767 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
277 kg
15.56 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 TDI SCR
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
375 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
119 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
69 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
177 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
No data
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2136 mi
Range
1000 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
1000 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
84.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
37 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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