The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Exeo 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)

€ 20,000
SEAT Exeo 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Exeo 1.6
€ 25,000
 KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Exeo 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.4 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
SEAT Exeo 1.6
KIA Optima 2.0
1430
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 1.6 (09 - 10)
1772
1972
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1772 mm
Width
1830 mm
1972 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1430 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 1.6 (09 - 10)
2642
4661
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4661 mm
Length
4845 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Exeo 1.6
KIA Optima 2.0
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
SEAT Exeo 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.54 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)

General

SEAT Exeo 1.6
KIA Optima 2.0
3R
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Exeo 1.6
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.6
101 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.6
148 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

SEAT Exeo 1.6
KIA Optima 2.0
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
13.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.6
13.71 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Exeo 1.6
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.6
38 mpg
40 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.6
580 mi
621 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
132.6 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.6
142.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Exeo 1.6
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data