Compare Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift vs Kia K5 / Optima (DL3) vs Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)

Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift

Kia K5 / Optima (DL3)

Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)

Volkswagen Passat B8 faceliftKia K5 / Optima (DL3)Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)
Variants
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 T-GDI AWD
1.6T-GDI
2.0
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 LPI
2.5 T-GDI DCT
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 score38%69%40%
Pros
  • Good space inside
  • Punchy diesel engine
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Handsome styling
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Good on fuel economy
Cons
  • PHEV nonsense
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Ugly
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Basic suspension setup

Price

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