The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI (11 - 13) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 (16 - 19)
€ 27,700
€ 26,000
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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.
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
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
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.32 %
General
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
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 manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 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
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
250 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Performance
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
135 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
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9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
9.84 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
38 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
588 mi
Range
572 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
588 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
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).
144 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
140.2 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
552 L










1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L















