The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI (11 - 13)
€ 28,300

€ 23,800

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm longer, 8.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
1470
1860
2120
1454
1772
1972
1860 mm
Width
1772 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1972 mm
1470 mm
Height
1454 mm
2805
4855
2642
4666
4855 mm
Length
4666 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.63 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
JF
Generation
3R
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
139 bhp
118 bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
340 NM
230 NM
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
11.65 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
38 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
64 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
54 mpg
city
27 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
989 mi
Range
588 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
989 mi
588 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
140.2 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
90.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
442 L










1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L