The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
€ 44,300
€ 29,600
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Passat GTE is 7.8 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the KIA Optima 2.0.
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0
1456
1832
2083
1455
1830
2030
1832 mm
Width
1830 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1456 mm
Height
1455 mm
2791
4767
2795
4845
4767 mm
Length
4845 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
197 kg
11.44 %
General
VW Passat GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0
Performance
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1827 mi
Range
572 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
