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Volkswagen Passat B8 vs Kia Optima: specs side by side

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Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.

Volkswagen Passat B8

Volkswagen · 2014–2023

Passat B8

Power
115 kW156 PS

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Kia Optima

Kia · 2015–2020

Optima

Power
110 kW150 PS

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At a glance

Who suits what, worked out from the catalog figures of the versions above.

Categories won: Passat B8 2 Optima 0

  • Family Passat B8 Boot: 586 l vs 505 l
  • City Passat B8 Width: 1,832 mm vs 1,860 mm

In plain words

Volkswagen Passat B8 has more power: 115 kW (156 PS) against 110 kW (150 PS) for Kia Optima. Kia Optima is 45 mm longer than Volkswagen Passat B8 (4,845 mm vs 4,800 mm). Volkswagen Passat B8 has the bigger boot: 586 l against 505 l. Volkswagen Passat B8 is the older design (from 2014); Kia Optima arrived in 2015. On the catalog figures, the Volkswagen Passat B8 is the pick for family and city.

Size and weight

Side view to scale, all cars from the front bumper.

Passat B8 · Optima
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 4,800 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,456 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,805 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,845 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,455 mm4 ft 9 in
Passat B8Optima
Length 4,800 mm189.0 in 4,845 mm190.7 in +45 mm +1.8 in +0.9%
Width 1,832 mm72.1 in † 1,860 mm73.2 in +28 mm +1.1 in +1.5%
Height 1,456 mm57.3 in † 1,455 mm57.3 in −1 mm −0.04 in −0.1%
Boot 586 l20.7 cu ft † 505 l17.8 cu ft −81 l −2.9 cu ft −13.8%
Fits a standard garage? YesTight

Difference vs Passat B8 (±). Garage check: a standard single garage takes a car up to about 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in) long and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) wide (width as listed in the catalog; some makers include the mirrors). Leave about 0.6 m (2 ft) to open the doors. † from another version of this generation.

Size comparison to scale: Front and top views, inches →

Full specifications

Volkswagen Passat B8Kia Optima
General
Version 1.4 · plug-in hybrid · 115 kW (156 PS) 2.0 · 110 kW (150 PS)
Production years 2014–2023 2015–2020
Body Sedan, Station wagon Sedan
Country Germany South Korea
Performance
Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. 115 kW (156 PS) 154 hp Better 110 kW (150 PS) 148 hp
Power, all versions 81–206 kW (110–280 PS) 109–276 hp 100–180 kW (136–245 PS) 134–241 hp
Engine and transmission
Fuel Plug-in hybrid No data
Engine 1,400 cc 1.4 l 2,000 cc · 4 cyl 2.0 l
Gearbox No data manual
Drive Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
Dimensions and weight
Length 4,800 mm 189.0 in 4,845 mm 190.7 in
Width 1,832 mm 72.1 in † 1,860 mm 73.2 in
Height 1,456 mm 57.3 in † 1,455 mm 57.3 in
Wheelbase No data 2,805 mm 110.4 in
Boot Why it matters: A bigger boot fits more luggage, shopping or a pram. 586 l 20.7 cu ft † Better 505 l 17.8 cu ft
Fuel tank Why it matters: A larger tank means more distance between fuel stops. 66 l 17.4 gal US † No data
Safety
Euro NCAP ★★★★★ (2014) ★★★★★ (2015)

Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).

† from another version of this generation.

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