The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
€ 41,800

€ 31,600

€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 T-GDI 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 T-GDI
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 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
167 kg
9.94 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
144 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
6.94 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
531 mi
Range
702 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
117.5 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
603 L












1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L