The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 43,700
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 30,000
 KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the KIA Optima Hybrid.
VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima Hybrid
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
57.3
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
72
79.9
72.1 in
Width
72 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.4 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
191.9
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
110
190.7
191.9 in
Length
190.7 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima Hybrid
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3664 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
150 lb
3.93 %
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima Hybrid
B8
Generation
TF
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima Hybrid
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
187 hp
KIA Optima Hybrid
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
284 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
284 lb‑ft
KIA Optima Hybrid

Performance

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima Hybrid
138 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.59 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
17.74 lb/hp
19.59 lb/hp
KIA Optima Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy
168 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Passat GTE
168 mpg
44 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
No data
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
2219 mi
Range
748 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
748 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
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).
102.4 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
102.4 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 5
43 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
KIA Optima Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
855 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data