The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (10 - 11)
€ 40,900

€ 22,000

€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.4 cm longer, 8.8 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI.
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
1460
1860
2120
1430
1772
1972
1860 mm
Width
1772 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1972 mm
1460 mm
Height
1430 mm
2805
4855
2642
4661
4855 mm
Length
4661 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.27 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
JF
Generation
3R
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 manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
118 bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
230 NM
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.58 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
6.84 kg/bhp
12.58 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
39 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
39 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
24 mpg
city
28 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
531 mi
Range
596 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
596 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
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).
138.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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