The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19)

€ 33,400
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
€ 41,800
 KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19) KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI is 8.4 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 5.6 cm taller than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI.
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19)
1860
2120
1820 mm
Width
1860 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1516 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4771
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19)
2805
4855
4771 mm
Length
4855 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
7.68 %
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
B7
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
235 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
235 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
353 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
250 NM
353 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI

▶ REPLAY
9.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
9.82 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
31 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
29 mpg
city
21 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
473 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
613 mi
473 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
174.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
134.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
579 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
552 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L