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Volkswagen Passat B8 Variant (3G) Station Wagon (2014-2019)

Kia K5 / Optima 4 Sportswagon (JF) Station Wagon (2016-2020)

Kia Carnival / Sedona 4 (KA4) Minivan (2020)

Volkswagen | Cars

Kia | Cars

Variants

1.4 TSI

1.4 TSI ACT

1.4 TSI ACT 4MOTION

1.4 TSI ACT DSG

1.4 TSI DSG

1.5 TSI

1.5 TSI DSG

1.6 TDI

1.6 TDI DSG

1.8 TSI DSG

2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION DSG

2.0 TDI 150PS

2.0 TDI 150PS 4MOTION

2.0 TDI 150PS DSG

2.0 TDI 190PS

2.0 TDI 190PS DSG

2.0 TDI 190PS DSG 4MOTION

2.0 TSI 220PS DSG

2.0 TSI 272PS 4MOTION DSG

2.0 TSI 280PS 4MOTION DSG

GTE

1.6 CRDi

1.6 CRDi DCT

1.6 T-GDI DCT

1.7 CRDi DCT

1.7 CRDi

2.0 CVVL

2.0 CVVL Euro6d

2.0 CVVL AT

2.0 CVVL Euro6d AT

2.0 GDI PHEV

2.0 GDI Euro6d PHEV

GT Euro6d AT

GT AT

2.2d 11 Seat

2.2d 7 Seat

2.2d 9 Seat

3.5 11 Seat

3.5 7 Seat

3.5 9 Seat

Capacity

Coolant Capacity

6.7 L / 7.1 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

4.1 L / 4.3 qt

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Column-Mounted Electric Power steering

Steering Ratio

14.23:1

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Independent, spring

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.7 m / 38.4 ft

10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

9.9 kWh (gross)

11.3 kWh (gross) | 9.0 kWh (net)

Battery | Type

Lithium-polymer

Battery | Voltage

360.0 V

Body Style

5-door Minivan

Platform

Hyundai-Kia N3

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

145 mm / 5.7 in

Size | Height

1740 mm / 68.5 in

Size | Length

4767 mm / 187.7 in

4855 mm / 191.1 in

5155 mm / 203.0 in

Size | Width

1995 mm / 78.5 in

Wheelbase

2805 mm / 110.4 in

3090 mm / 121.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.28

Electric Range

62.0 km / 38.5 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Front-engine (longitudinal), Front-wheel drive

Engine

G4NG

Transmission | Gears

8-speed

Transmission | Type

Automatic

Production

Availability

2020

Debut

2021-02-23

Made In

Korea

Reviews

Neofiliac score

46%

50%

55%

Pros

Good fuel economy rating
Imposing design

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Down to very low official fuel consumption
Rather good-looking

Good styling
Large interior space
Great comfort

Cons

Only available with small engines
PHEV nonsense
MacPherson front suspension
Loads of gadgetry

No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Poor handling

Price

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