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 3.5 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the VW Passat GTE.
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
57.7
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
73.2
83.5
57.3
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
73.2 in
Width
72.1 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
57.7 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
110.4
191.1
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
109.9
187.7
191.1 in
Length
187.7 in
110.4 in
Wheelbase
109.9 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3796 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
128 lb
3.26 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
JF
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 hp
215 hp
VW Passat GTE
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
277 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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

430 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
19.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
19.43 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
138 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
147 mpg
138 mpg
VW Passat GTE
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
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)
60 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
61 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
926 lb
Maximum Payload
1054 lb
8.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data