The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 27,000
 KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 7.6 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)
1830
2030
1820 mm
Width
1830 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1470 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)
2795
4845
4769 mm
Length
4845 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
4.87 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
B7
Generation
TF
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 gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CKM*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
137 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.39 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
853 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
104.9 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data