Kia Optima 2018 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 134 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 56 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Optima consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Optima consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1590 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1650 km on highway | ||
| 1180 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1152 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`080 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`605 kg | 1`485 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 475 kg | 625 kg | |
| Kia Optima load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 32 procentiem less than Volkswagen Passat. Therefore, Volkswagen Passat is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 22 200 | |
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