The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,500
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 0.9 cm taller than the VW Passat GTE.
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1860 mm
Width
1832 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1465 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4855 mm
Length
4767 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.26 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
375 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
119 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
8.81 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
166 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
177 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
No data
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2136 mi
Range
1827 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
37 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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