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Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,950

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $6,140

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,805

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $6,616

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172011
ModelPassatOptima
TrimV6 SEL PremiumSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,995 $26,200
Base Invoice $32,601 $24,480
Body kit 1,900  
Rear spoiler 375  
Technology Package   2,000
Premium Package   2,000
Body kit 1,700  
Rear spoiler 300  
Technology Package   1,785
Premium Package   1,790
Options (change) 2,275 4,000
Options (change) 2,000 3,575
Destination 820 750
Total Price $37,090 $30,950
Total Invoice $35,421 $28,805

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,575
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,211
Model Year20172011
ModelPassatOptima
TrimV6 SEL PremiumSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine280hp V6274hp I4
TransmissionS6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG22/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$37,090$30,950
Adjustments for Features-3,5650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,525$30,950
Total Invoice$35,421$28,805
Adjustments for Features-3,4050
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,016$28,805

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20172011
ModelPassatOptima
TrimV6 SEL PremiumSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Compass $0
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Speaker lights $100
Steering-linked fog lights$50 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Partial leather seating sufaces $450
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$7,815$4,250
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,565$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,4050

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima features.

Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20172011
ModelPassatOptima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.4 in110.0 in
Length191.6 in190.7 in
Width72.2 in72.1 in
Height58.5 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,481 lb.3,385 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in34.7 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft315.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima specs.

Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Total Requested80035%
Total Not Requested150065%

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