The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19)

€ 33,600
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 42,200
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19) KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 33,600
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 BMT is 3.5 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 BMT
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18)
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 BMT (15 - 18)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19)
110.4
191.1
187.7 in
Length
191.1 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
3318 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
683 lb
17.07 %
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
B8
Generation
JF
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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)
*DSR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
148 hp
202 hp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
251 lb‑ft
277 lb‑ft
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

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

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
168 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
60 mpg
168 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
49 mpg
city
No data
69 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1051 mi
Range
2441 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1051 mi
2441 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
80.3 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 BMT
80.3 kWh
26.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
164 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
55 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 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