The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
€ 41,800

€ 33,700

€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘ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 2.0 T-GDI is 8.8 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1470
1860
2120
1516
1832
2083
1860 mm
Width
1832 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1470 mm
Height
1516 mm
2805
4855
2786
4767
4855 mm
Length
4767 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.93 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
JF
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
144 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
6.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.97 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
6.94 kg/bhp
12.97 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
66 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
25 mpg
city
59 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
531 mi
Range
853 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
853 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
88.5 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
650 L












1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L