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Compare Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift vs Kia Optima 4

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

Capacity

Coolant Capacity
6.7 L / 7.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.1 L / 4.3 qt
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
13.0 kWh (gross) | 10.4 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-polymer
Battery | Voltage
360.0 V

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1483 mm / 58.4 in
Size | Length
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width
1832 mm / 72.1 in | 2083 mm / 82.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Wheelbase
2786 mm / 109.7 in

Performance

Electric Range
68.0 km / 42.3 mi
54.0 km / 33.6 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
74.5 mm / 2.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Stroke
80.0 mm / 3.1 in

Reviews

Neofiliac score
38%
51%
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
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

Price

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