The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T (09 - 10) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 25,700

€ 41,800

€ 25,700
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 1.8T is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 8.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI.
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1454
1772
1972
1460
1860
2120
1772 mm
Width
1860 mm
1972 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1454 mm
Height
1460 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 T-GDI
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.63 %

General
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
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 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
235 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
148 bhp
235 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
220 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
353 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
220 NM
353 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
10.37 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
35 mpg
31 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
473 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
537 mi
473 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
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).
174.3 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
153.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
552 L










1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L