The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19)
€ 44,400

€ 42,200

€ 44,400
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 Variant 3.6 V6 is 8.4 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1516
1820
2062
1470
1860
2120
1820 mm
Width
1860 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1516 mm
Height
1470 mm
2712
4771
2805
4855
4771 mm
Length
4855 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1773 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.31 %

General
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
B7
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BWS*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
296 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
350 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Performance
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5.99 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
202 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
30 mpg
202 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
23 mpg
city
No data
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
454 mi
Range
2441 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
454 mi
2441 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
26.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
26.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
34 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
588 L
Boot Capacity
440 L










1716 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1574 L