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

€ 44,700

€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘ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 3.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant GTE.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
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
4889
4855 mm
Length
4889 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.55 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
JF
Generation
B8
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant GTE
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
144 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant GTE
▶ REPLAY
6.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
6.94 kg/bhp
8.19 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
177 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
177 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
25 mpg
city
No data
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
531 mi
Range
1942 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
1942 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
30 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
483 L











1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1613 L