Kia Optima 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 274 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 64 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.85 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 | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Optima has 129 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: | 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 (kg): | 1`980 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 5200 | |
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