The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15)
€ 43,700

€ 31,600

€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat GTE is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1483
1832
2083
1455
1830
2030
1832 mm
Width
1830 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1483 mm
Height
1455 mm
2786
4873
2795
4845
4873 mm
Length
4845 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.8 %

General
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
B8
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
320 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
138 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.9 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.05 kg/bhp
11.9 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Passat GTE
202 mpg
47 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
No data
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
2219 mi
Range
725 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
725 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
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).
123.4 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
123.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data