Kia Optima JF or Volkswagen Passat B8?

2015–2020 vs 2014–2023 · Sedan/Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: Optima JF 4,855 mm, Passat B8 4,767 mm — a 9 cm difference.
Boot: Optima JF 552 l, Passat B8 650 l.
Lowest consumption: Optima JF 1.4 l/100 km, Passat B8 1.7 l/100 km.
Power: Optima JF 100–180 kW, Passat B8 88–176 kW.
Standard equipment: Optima JF 28 items (LX), Passat B8 32 items (Trendline).
On Autodrom: Optima JF from €9,050 (1 listing), Passat B8 from €4,950 (2 listings).

Kia Optima JF2015–2020 · 14 engines · LX, EX, GT-Line, ClassicSpecifications →1 listing from €9,050 →

Volkswagen Passat B82014–2023 · 10 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, ConceptlineSpecifications →2 listings from €4,950 →

Only differences

better value

	Kia Optima JF2015–20201 listing · from €9,050	Volkswagen Passat B82014–20232 listings · from €4,950
Dimensions
Length	Length4,855 mm	Length4,767 mm
Width	Width1,860 mm	Width1,832 mm
Height	Height1,465 mm–1,470 mm	Height1,456 mm–1,516 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,805 mm	Wheelbase2,791 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance140 mm–155 mm	Ground clearance125 mm–135 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume307 l–552 l	Trunk volume402 l–650 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,480 kg–1,810 kg	Curb weight1,367 kg–1,727 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l–70 l	Fuel tank50 l–66 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2015–2020	Production years2014–2023
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines10
Power	Power100–180 kW (136–245 hp)	Power88–176 kW (120–239 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.4	Displacement (l)1.4–2.0
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid	FuelPetrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption1.4 l/100 km · 2.0 GDI Plug-in Hybrid Sportswagon	Lowest consumption1.7 l/100 km · 1.4 GTE
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.6 s · 2.0 T-GDI GT	Best 0–100 km/h6.3 s · 2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion Variant
Top speed	Top speed240 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsLX · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim28 · LX	Items in the base trim32 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim36 · GT-Line	Items in the top trim41 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort8 · 8
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System✓	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel—
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior2 · 4
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest—	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia3 · 4
Touchscreen Display	Touchscreen Display—	Touchscreen Display✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket—
AUX input	AUX input—	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights2 · 1
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors✓	Heated Side Mirrors—
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety9 · 12
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag—	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Autonomous Emergency Braking—	Autonomous Emergency Braking✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 1
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels✓	R16 Wheels—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings1	Listings2
Price from	Price from€9,050	Price from€4,950
Average price	Average pricenot specified	Average price€10,275

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