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Compare Volkswagen Passat B8 vs Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift vs Kia Optima 4

Variants
1.4 TSI 125hp
1.4 TSI 125hp DSG
1.4 TSI 150hp
1.4 TSI 150hp 4Motion
1.4 TSI 150hp DSG
1.5 TSI 150hp
1.5 TSI 150hp DSG
1.6 TDI
1.6 TDI DSG
1.8 TSI
1.8 TSI DSG
2.0 TDI 150hp
2.0 TDI 150hp 4Motion
2.0 TDI 150hp DSG
2.0 TDI 190hp
2.0 TDI 190hp 4Motion DSG
2.0 TDI 190hp DSG
2.0 TDI 240hp 4Motion DSG
2.0 TSI 220hp DSG
2.0 TSI 272hp 4Motion DSG
2.0 TSI 280hp 4Motion DSG
GTE PHEV
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DSG
1.6 TDI DSG
2.0 TDI 122 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 190 DSG
2.0 TDI 200 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 200 DSG
2.0 TDI 240 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TSI 190 DSG
2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DSG
GTE
1.6 CRDi
1.6 CRDi DCT
1.6 T-GDI DCT
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi DCT
2.0 CVVL
2.0 CVVL AT
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 PHEV
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT
GT AT

Capacity

Coolant Capacity
6.7 L / 7.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.1 L / 4.3 qt
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.4 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.3 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
9.9 kWh (gross)
13.0 kWh (gross) | 10.4 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Lithium-polymer
Battery | Voltage
360.0 V

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1483 mm / 58.4 in
Size | Length
4767 mm / 187.7 in
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width
1832 mm / 72.1 in | 2083 mm / 82.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Wheelbase
2786 mm / 109.7 in

Performance

Electric Range
50.0 km / 31.1 mi
68.0 km / 42.3 mi
54.0 km / 33.6 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
74.5 mm / 2.9 in
74.5 mm / 2.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
10.0:1
Engine | Stroke
80.0 mm / 3.1 in
80.0 mm / 3.1 in

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
38%
51%
Pros
  • Better styling than the B7
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good space inside
  • Punchy diesel engine
  • Addition of DCT
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
  • Down to very low 1.6L/100km fuel consumption
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Only available with small, lethargic engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • PHEV nonsense
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Ugly
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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