Compare Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift vs Kia Optima / K5 IV (JF) vs Kia Optima / Magentis 2 (MG)

Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift

Kia Optima / K5 IV (JF)

Kia Optima / Magentis 2 (MG)

Volkswagen Passat B8 faceliftKia Optima / K5 IV (JF)Kia Optima / Magentis 2 (MG)
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 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
2.0
2.0 CRDi
2.7 AT

Reviews

Neofiliac score38%51%37%
Pros
  • 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
  • Good towing capacity
  • More modern design
Cons
  • 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
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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