The Comparative Analysis :

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 23,900
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
€ 29,600
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 23,900
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 Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27.6 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
1445
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1769
1969
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1769 mm
Width
1830 mm
1969 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1445 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2575
4569
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4569 mm
Length
4845 mm
2575 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.2 %
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

General

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
1Z
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Skoda Octavia 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
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
250 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
139 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

 REPLAY
8.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
8.86 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
572 mi
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
503 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
5
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1420 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data