The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
€ 43,700

€ 25,000

€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 2.0.
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0
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 2.0
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
232 kg
13.41 %

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 manual 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
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima 2.0
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8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.05 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Passat GTE
202 mpg
40 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
No data
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
2219 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
621 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
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).
132.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data