The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (10 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
€ 25,900

€ 40,500

€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.4 cm shorter, 8.8 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1430
1772
1972
1465
1860
2120
1772 mm
Width
1860 mm
1972 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1430 mm
Height
1465 mm
2642
4661
2805
4855
4661 mm
Length
4855 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
285 kg
16.01 %

General
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
3R
Generation
JF
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 automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
250 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Performance
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
140 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
9.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
9.46 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
177 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
39 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
28 mpg
city
No data
50 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
596 mi
Range
2136 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
596 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
138.2 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
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
138.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
307 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data