Kia Optima 2016 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
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Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Kia Optima is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
Engines: | 1.7 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 68 - 245 HP | 120 - 240 HP | |
Torque: | 189 - 353 NM | 200 - 500 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 - 11.1 seconds | 6.3 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.4 - 8.2 | 4.0 - 6.3 | |
Kia Optima petrol engines consumes on average 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, a Kia Optima with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.86 m | 4.77 m | |
Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 651 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1686 litres | no data | |
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 98 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Kia Optima uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`152 | ~ 2`094 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | no data | below average | |
Average price (€): | 16 200 | 14 800 | |
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