The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13) vs. SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10)
€ 30,000

€ 24,300

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Hybrid is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.4 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the SEAT Exeo 1.8T.
KIA Optima Hybrid
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
1455
1830
2030
1430
1772
1972
1830 mm
Width
1772 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1972 mm
1455 mm
Height
1430 mm
2795
4845
2642
4661
4845 mm
Length
4661 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Hybrid
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
1662 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
187 kg
11.25 %

General
KIA Optima Hybrid
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
TF
Generation
3R
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Hybrid
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
187 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1800 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
385 NM
220 NM
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
Performance
KIA Optima Hybrid
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
119 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.8T
▶ REPLAY
8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
8.89 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Hybrid
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
36 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
52 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
50 mpg
city
26 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
748 mi
Range
551 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
748 mi
551 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
149.7 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
102.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Hybrid
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
460 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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