The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 44,300
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 44,300
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 VW Passat GTE is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE 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
1456 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4767 mm
Length
4855 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.26 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

VW Passat GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
140 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
177 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
No data
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1827 mi
Range
2136 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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).
30.3 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data