Volkswagen Passat 2019 vs Kia Optima 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 134 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 56 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.9 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 Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1180 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 600 | 15 600 | |
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