The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13)

€ 35,200
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 25,000
 KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 35,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 BMT is 7.8 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the KIA Optima 2.0.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1832 mm
Width
1830 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1476 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13)
2795
4845
4767 mm
Length
4845 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1496 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.07 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13)

General

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0
B8
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CJS*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
178 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
250 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
8.31 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
48 mpg
40 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
39 mpg
city
30 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
695 mi
621 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
111.8 kWh
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data