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Background grid Volkswagen Passat Estate 2014-2019 Kia Optima Estate 2015-2018
Spec height1 1.516 m 2 
+ 4.6 cm
1 1.47 m Spec height1
+ 1.1 cm 2
2 1.832 m Spec width2
+ 2.8 cm 1 1.86 m Spec width2
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Kia Optima Estate 2015 - 2018
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Kia
Optima
Estate
Gen. 4 | 2015 - 2018
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
Volkswagen Passat Estate 2014 - 2019
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Volkswagen
Passat
Estate
Gen. 8 | 2014 - 2019
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonKia Optima (JF) Estate 2015 vs. Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Estate 2014


Dimensions & Specifications | Kia Optima (JF) Estate 2015 is 2.8 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Estate 2014. It has 1.1 cm less ground clearance and offers 6% less cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
Size class
Mid-size
485.5 cm
+8.8
Length
476.7 cm
186 cm
+2.8
Width2
183.2 cm
212 cm
+3.7
Width incl. mirrors
208.3 cm
147 cm
Height1
151.6 cm
+4.6
280.5 cm
+1.9
Wheelbase
278.6 cm
13.4 cm
Ground clearance3
14.5 cm
+1.1
1550 kg
+12%
Weight4,6
1394 kg
5
Seats max.
5
552 l
Cargo volume EU4
650 l
+18%
1686 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1780 l
+6%
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Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 25990
Price EU7
€ 27875
+8%
$ --
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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