Kia Optima I / Magentis (MS) or Volkswagen Passat B5?

2000–2005 vs 1996–2005 · Sedan vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: Optima I / Magentis (MS) 4,730 mm, Passat B5 4,682 mm — a 5 cm difference.
Boot: Optima I / Magentis (MS) 479 l, Passat B5 495 l.
Lowest consumption: Optima I / Magentis (MS) 8.9 l/100 km, Passat B5 5.3 l/100 km.
Power: Optima I / Magentis (MS) 100–125 kW, Passat B5 74–142 kW.
Standard equipment: Optima I / Magentis (MS) 17 items (LX), Passat B5 19 items (Trendline).
On Autodrom: Passat B5 from €4,000 (1 listing); no Optima I / Magentis (MS) is listed right now.

Kia Optima I / Magentis (MS)2000–2005 · 6 engines · LX, EXSpecifications →Listings →

Volkswagen Passat B51996–2005 · 10 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, BasisSpecifications →1 listing from €4,000 →

Only differences

better value

	Kia Optima I / Magentis (MS)2000–2005no listings	Volkswagen Passat B51996–20051 listing · from €4,000
Dimensions
Length	Length4,730 mm	Length4,675 mm–4,682 mm
Width	Width1,820 mm	Width1,740 mm
Height	Height1,410 mm	Height1,462 mm–1,498 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,700 mm	Wheelbase2,703 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance160 mm	Ground clearance115 mm–120 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume479 l	Trunk volume475 l–495 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,405 kg–1,525 kg	Curb weight1,250 kg–1,660 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank65 l	Fuel tank62 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2000–2005	Production years1996–2005
Body type	Body typeSedan	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines6	Number of engines10
Power	Power100–125 kW (136–170 hp)	Power74–142 kW (101–193 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–2.7	Displacement (l)1.6–2.8
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption8.9 l/100 km · 2.0	Lowest consumption5.3 l/100 km · 1.9 TDI 110
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h9.5 s · 2.5 V6	Best 0–100 km/h8.6 s · 2.8 V6 4Motion Variant
Top speed	Top speed215 km/h	Top speed232 km/h
Trim levelsLX · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim17 · LX	Items in the base trim19 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim21 · EX	Items in the top trim33 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort6 · 5
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✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior2 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 2
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket—	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights0 · 1
Automatic Headlight Leveling	Automatic Headlight Leveling—	Automatic Headlight Leveling✓
Equipment · Safety4 · 4
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✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R15 Wheels	R15 Wheels✓	R15 Wheels—
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel—	Full-size spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings1
Price from	Price fromnot specified	Price from€4,000

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Kia Optima I / Magentis (MS) or Volkswagen Passat B5?

Length: Kia Optima I / Magentis (MS) 4,730 mm, Volkswagen Passat B5 4,682 mm (a 48 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,700 vs 2,703 mm. Boot: 479 vs 495 l.

Which uses less fuel — Kia Optima I / Magentis (MS) or Volkswagen Passat B5?

The most frugal Kia Optima I / Magentis (MS) uses 8.9 l/100 km (2.0); the most frugal Volkswagen Passat B5 5.3 l/100 km (1.9 TDI 110).

Which is more powerful — Kia Optima I / Magentis (MS) or Volkswagen Passat B5?

The strongest Kia Optima I / Magentis (MS) makes 125 kW (170 hp) (2.7 V6 AT); the strongest Volkswagen Passat B5 142 kW (193 hp) (2.8 V6 4Motion Variant).

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