The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 27,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 27,500
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 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.6 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1462
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1820 mm
Width
1860 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1462 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4769 mm
Length
4855 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
15.45 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
B7
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
123 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
14.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.47 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
177 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
69 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
54 mpg
city
No data
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1061 mi
Range
2136 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1061 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
84.3 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
84.3 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data