Kia Optima 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.4 (petrol) | 1.4 - 3.6 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Passat is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 - 274 HP | 105 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 - 365 NM | 200 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 - 10.9 seconds | 5.5 - 12.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 - 8.8 | 4.3 - 9.3 | |
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Kia Optima petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1731 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Kia Optima can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`994 kg | ~ 2`089 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`432 kg | ~ 1`533 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 562 kg | ~ 556 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 4200 | |
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