The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19)

€ 45,700
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 42,200
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19) KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

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 SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR is 3.2 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
57.9
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19)
73.2
83.5
72.1 in
Width
73.2 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
59.7 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19)
110.4
191.1
187.9 in
Length
191.1 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
3726 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5027 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.9 %
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
B8
Generation
JF
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
187 hp
202 hp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
295 lb‑ft
277 lb‑ft
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
140 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

 REPLAY
19.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.81 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
19.93 lb/hp
19.81 lb/hp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
168 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
47 mpg
168 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
41 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
820 mi
Range
2441 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
820 mi
2441 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
26.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
102.8 kWh
26.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
266 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
55 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
18.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
50.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44.6 cu ft