The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18)
€ 41,800

€ 27,900

€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 5.6 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
1460
1860
2120
1516
1832
2083
1860 mm
Width
1832 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1460 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 1.4 TSI BMT
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
286 kg
17.02 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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 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 turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
235 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
235 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
353 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
353 NM
200 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
128 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
7.15 kg/bhp
11.33 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
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
31 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
473 mi
Range
692 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
473 mi
692 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
174.3 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
212 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 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
566 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
650 L












1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L