Compare Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift vs Kia Optima 3 facelift
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
1.7 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
Capacity
Coolant Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
13.0 kWh (gross) | 10.4 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1483 mm / 58.4 in
1455 mm / 57.3 in
Size | Length
4775 mm / 188.0 in
4845 mm / 190.7 in
Size | Width
1832 mm / 72.1 in | 2083 mm / 82.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1830 mm / 72.0 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Wheelbase
2786 mm / 109.7 in
2795 mm / 110.0 in
Performance
Electric Range
68.0 km / 42.3 mi
Towing Capacity
650 kg / 1433 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
74.5 mm / 2.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Stroke
80.0 mm / 3.1 in
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2010 ~ 2015
Reviews
Neofiliac score
38%
44%
Pros
- Good space inside
- Punchy diesel engine
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Reasonable exterior styling
Cons
- PHEV nonsense
- Only available with small engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Ugly
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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