The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 30,100
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 30,100
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 1.8 TSI is 8.6 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
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
1470 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
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 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1502 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
278 kg
15.62 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
B7
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
250 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
137 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
9.51 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
177 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
41 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
29 mpg
city
No data
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
2136 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
630 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
130.7 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 1.8 TSI
130.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
528 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data