The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19) vs. SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI (10 - 11)
€ 41,800

€ 26,800

€ 41,800
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 KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm longer, 8.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
1460
1860
2120
1454
1772
1972
1860 mm
Width
1772 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1972 mm
1460 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 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.44 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
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 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
235 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
235 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
353 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
353 NM
250 NM
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
7.15 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
31 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
21 mpg
city
27 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
473 mi
Range
588 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
473 mi
588 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
140.2 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
174.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
442 L










1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L