The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 33,900
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘ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 ACT is 3.5 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
57.7
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
73.2
83.5
72.1 in
Width
73.2 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.1 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
110.4
191.1
187.7 in
Length
191.1 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
3115 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
809 lb
20.62 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
B8
Generation
JF
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 hp
202 hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
184 lb‑ft
277 lb‑ft
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
137 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
21.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
21.05 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
147 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
46 mpg
147 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
37 mpg
city
No data
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
2136 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
719 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
30.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
96.6 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
60 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1228 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data