The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18) vs. SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI (10 - 11)
€ 41,900

€ 22,900

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid 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 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
14.88 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
JF
Generation
3R
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
118 bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
375 NM
230 NM
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
8.99 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
38 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
2441 mi
Range
588 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2441 mi
588 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
26.6 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 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
26.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
33 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
442 L








1574 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L