The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI (11 - 13) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 23,800

€ 41,800

€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 8.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI.
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1454
1772
1972
1470
1860
2120
1772 mm
Width
1860 mm
1972 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1454 mm
Height
1470 mm
2642
4666
2805
4855
4666 mm
Length
4855 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.04 %

General
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
3R
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
118 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
230 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
13.09 kg/bhp
6.94 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
34 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
38 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
588 mi
Range
531 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
588 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
155.3 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
140.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
552 L










1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L