The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 40,500
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 3.4 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the VW Passat 3.6 V6.
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 3.6 V6
57.7
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
73.2
83.5
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
73.2 in
Width
71.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
57.7 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
110.4
191.1
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
191.1 in
Length
187.8 in
110.4 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 3.6 V6
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3796 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
128 lb
3.26 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 3.6 V6
JF
Generation
B7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 hp
296 hp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
277 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 3.6 V6
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
19.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 lb/hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
19.43 lb/hp
12.82 lb/hp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
25 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
147 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
No data
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
2136 mi
Range
454 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
60 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
926 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
8.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data