The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)

€ 32,400
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 29,100
 KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 7.6 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the KIA Optima 2.0.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1820 mm
Width
1830 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1470 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4769
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
2795
4845
4769 mm
Length
4845 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
1517 kg
Kerb Weight
1511 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.4 %
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)

General

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
B7
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four 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
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
250 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
137 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

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9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.27 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
9.6 kg/bhp
9.27 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
572 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
621 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
132.6 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data