The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 30,000
€ 32,800
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1455
1830
2030
1470
1820
2062
1830 mm
Width
1820 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1455 mm
Height
1470 mm
2795
4845
2712
4769
4845 mm
Length
4769 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1662 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
154 kg
9.27 %
General
KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 1.4 TSI BMT
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
187 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
385 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.54 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
8.89 kg/bhp
9.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
46 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
52 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
37 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
748 mi
Range
713 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
748 mi
713 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
115.6 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
102.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Hybrid
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
