The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 45,300
€ 41,800
€ 45,300
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 GTE is 8.8 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI.
VW Passat Variant GTE
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1477
1832
2083
1460
1860
2120
1832 mm
Width
1860 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1477 mm
Height
1460 mm
2791
4767
2805
4855
4767 mm
Length
4855 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant GTE
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.17 %
General
VW Passat Variant GTE
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
B8
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant GTE
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
235 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant GTE
215 bhp
235 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
353 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Passat Variant GTE
400 NM
353 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
VW Passat Variant GTE
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
8.07 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant GTE
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
166 mpg
31 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
No data
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1827 mi
Range
473 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
1827 mi
473 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
174.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
32.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant GTE
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
483 L
Boot Capacity
552 L











1613 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L















