The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,500
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid is 0.7 inches shorter, 1.1 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower 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
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
73.2 in
Width
72.1 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
57.7 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
110.4
191.1
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
191.9
191.1 in
Length
191.9 in
110.4 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.8 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

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
138 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
17.74 lb/hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
19.43 lb/hp
17.74 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
168 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
147 mpg
168 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
2219 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
2219 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).
26.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
60 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
926 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
8.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data