The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)

€ 26,800
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 32,100
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

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 8.8 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1832 mm
Width
1860 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1476 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4767 mm
Length
4855 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
238 kg
14.83 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
200 NM
at 1400 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
129 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

 REPLAY
11.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
11.11 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
64 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
42 mpg
city
55 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
692 mi
Range
989 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
692 mi
989 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data