The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

€ 30,000
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 32,400
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Optima Hybrid is 7.6 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI.
KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1830 mm
Width
1820 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1455 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13)
2795
4845
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4845 mm
Length
4769 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1662 kg
Kerb Weight
1517 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.72 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

General

KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
TF
Generation
B7
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
187 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
385 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Performance

KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
8.89 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
40 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
52 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
50 mpg
city
30 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
748 mi
621 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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).
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
102.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data