The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
€ 26,800

€ 32,100

€ 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
1832
2083
1465
1860
2120
1832 mm
Width
1860 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1476 mm
Height
1465 mm
2786
4767
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
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
238 kg
14.83 %

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
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
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
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
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).
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










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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