The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 (16 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
€ 26,000

€ 26,800

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 2.0 is 8.4 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1470
1860
2120
1516
1820
2062
1860 mm
Width
1820 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1470 mm
Height
1516 mm
2805
4855
2712
4771
4855 mm
Length
4771 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1484 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.26 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
JF
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.0
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
161 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
196 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.37 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
9.63 kg/bhp
12.37 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
37 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
27 mpg
city
35 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
713 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
572 mi
713 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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 Sportswagon 2.0
144 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
596 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
603 L












1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L