The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 36,000
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19) KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
€ 44,700
 VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat Variant GTE
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

ⓘ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 3.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant GTE.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
1470
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19)
1860
2120
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1860 mm
Width
1832 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1470 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19)
2805
4855
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4889
4855 mm
Length
4889 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
10.8 %
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
178 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
265 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant GTE

Performance

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE

▶ REPLAY
8.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
8.82 kg/bhp
8.19 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
177 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
43 mpg
177 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
35 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
1942 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
669 mi
1942 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
123.1 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
30 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
483 L
1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1613 L