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| ×2012 Kia Optima LX (man) | ×2018 Volkswagen Passat Trendline+ | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$21,995 | CA$26,195 |
| Fees | CA$1,455 | CA$1,725 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$414/month | CA$493/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2.4 l I-4 | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | 200 hp @ 6,300 rpm (149 kW) | 174 hp @ 5,000 rpm (130 kW) |
| Torque | 186 lb·ft @ 4,250 rpm (252 N·m) | 184 lb·ft @ 1,500 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | Mid-size Sedan | Mid-size Sedan |
| Assembly | West Point, GA, US | Chattanooga, TN, US |
| Generation | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 8.7 L/100km | 9.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 5.7 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.3 L/100km | 8.0 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 958 km | 875 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 170 g/km | 188 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | N/A | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/65R16 | P215/60TR16 |
| Rear tires | P205/65R16 | P215/60TR16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,844 mm (191″) | 4,874 mm (192″) |
| Width | 1,829 mm (72″) | 1,834 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,455 mm (57″) | 1,486 mm (59″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,794 mm (110″) | 2,804 mm (110″) |
| Front track | 1,600 mm (63″) | 1,577 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,600 mm (63″) | 1,549 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,465 kg (3,230 lb) | 1,480 kg (3,263 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 436 l | 430 l |
| Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | 450 kg (992 lb) |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 8.7 s (estimated) | 8.0 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.0 s (estimated) | 6.2 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | 44 m | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | ||
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | N/A |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | 77% | 72% |
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