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Background grid Kia Optima Estate 2015-2018 Volkswagen Passat Estate 2014-2019
Spec height1 57.9 in 2
1 59.7 in Spec height1
 + 1.81 in
1 + 0.43 in
+ 3.46 in 2 191.1 in Spec length
1 187.7 in Spec length
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Volkswagen Passat Estate 2014 - 2019
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Volkswagen
Passat
Estate
Gen. 8 | 2014 - 2019
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
Kia Optima Estate 2015 - 2018
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Kia
Optima
Estate
Gen. 4 | 2015 - 2018
Spotted in Switzerland 18″ Mirrored image
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Estate 2014 vs. Kia Optima (JF) Estate 2015


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Estate 2014 is 3.46 in shorter and 1.81 in higher compared to Kia Optima (JF) Estate 2015. It has 0.4 in more ground clearance and offers 6% more cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
Size class
Mid-size
187.7 in
Length
191.1 in
+3.4
72.1 in
Width2
73.2 in
+1.1
82.01 in
Width incl. mirrors
83.46 in
+1.45
59.7 in
+1.8
Height1
57.9 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.4 in
+0.7
5.7 in
+0.4
Ground clearance3
5.3 in
3073.2 lbs
Weight4,6
3417.2 lbs
+12%
5
Seats max.
5
23 cu ft
+18%
Cargo volume EU4
19.5 cu ft
62.9 cu ft
+6%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
59.5 cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 27875
+8%
Price EU7
€ 25990
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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