Compare Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift vs Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift vs Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)

Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift

Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift

Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)

Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) faceliftVolkswagen Passat B8 faceliftKia Forte / K3 III (BD)
Variants
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi AT
2.0 CVVT
2.0 CVVT AT
2.0 CVVT EcoDynamics
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT
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
1.4 T-GDI DCT
1.5 CVT
1.6 CVT
1.6 GDI DCT
1.6 PHEV
2.0
2.0 CVT
GT 1.6 T-GDI
GT 1.6 T-GDI DCT

Reviews

Neofiliac score44%38%40%
Pros
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Reasonable exterior styling
  • Good space inside
  • Punchy diesel engine
  • Good on fuel economy
Cons
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • 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
  • Only available with small engines
  • Basic suspension setup

Price

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