The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
€ 25,800

€ 30,100

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is 8.6 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1470
1820
2062
1465
1860
2120
1820 mm
Width
1860 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1470 mm
Height
1465 mm
2712
4769
2805
4855
4769 mm
Length
4855 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1451 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
139 kg
8.74 %

General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
B7
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
120 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
127 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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12.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.44 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
12.09 kg/bhp
11.44 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
48 mpg
67 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
36 mpg
city
55 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
737 mi
Range
1036 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
737 mi
1036 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
86.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
111.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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