The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 31,300
€ 40,900
€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 8.8 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1476
1832
2083
1460
1860
2120
1832 mm
Width
1860 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1476 mm
Height
1460 mm
2786
4767
2805
4855
4767 mm
Length
4855 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.88 %
General
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
B8
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 2.0 TDI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DSR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
9.97 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
58 mpg
city
24 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
976 mi
Range
531 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
976 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
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).
155.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
