The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T (09 - 10) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19)
€ 25,700

€ 27,500

€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T 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 1.8T
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 1.8T
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.23 %

General
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
3R
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 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 1.8T
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
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
148 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
220 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
220 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Performance
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
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10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
10.37 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
35 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
572 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
537 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Environmental Impact
153.5 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 1.8T
153.5 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
552 L










1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L