The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 35,200
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 35,200
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 BMT is 8.8 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1832 mm
Width
1860 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1476 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4767 mm
Length
4855 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
300 kg
16.85 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
B8
Generation
JF
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
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)
*CJS*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
178 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
250 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

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

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
177 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
48 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
39 mpg
city
No data
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
2136 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
695 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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).
30.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
111.8 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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