The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (11 - 13) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 26,800
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (11 - 13) SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
€ 29,600
 KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 18.4 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
1430
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (11 - 13)
1772
1972
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1772 mm
Width
1830 mm
1972 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1430 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (11 - 13)
2642
4661
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4661 mm
Length
4845 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.97 %
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

General

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
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 automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
250 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
9.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
9.46 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
37 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
39 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
596 mi
Range
572 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
596 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
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).
144 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
138.2 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data