The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 36,000

€ 34,800

€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800
ⓘ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 Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI is 8.2 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
1470
1860
2120
1516
1832
2083
1860 mm
Width
1832 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1470 mm
Height
1516 mm
2805
4855
2786
4773
4855 mm
Length
4773 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.37 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
JF
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
178 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
265 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
8.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
8.82 kg/bhp
9.93 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
43 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
669 mi
Range
746 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
669 mi
746 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
104.1 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
123.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
650 L












1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L