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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: $33,950

Kia Optima SX Turbo   
Difference: $2,025

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,793

Kia Optima SX Turbo   
Difference: $2,667

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820142014
ModelPassatOptimaOptima
TrimV6 SEL PremiumSX TurboSX Limited Turbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,650 $27,500 $35,300
Base Invoice $33,230 $25,763 $32,963
Cargo net 100 50 50
Rear spoiler 375    
Technology Package   2,300  
Premium Package   3,300  
Cargo net 80 42 42
Rear spoiler 300    
Technology Package   2,129  
Premium Package   3,059  
Options (change) 475 5,650 50
Options (change) 380 5,230 42
Destination 850 800 800
Total Price $35,975 $33,950 $36,150
Total Invoice $34,460 $31,793 $33,805

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Kia Optima SX Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $615
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $138
Model Year201820142014
ModelPassatOptimaOptima
TrimV6 SEL PremiumSX TurboSX Limited Turbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine280hp V6274hp I4274hp I4
TransmissionS6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG20/31 MPG20/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$35,975$33,950$36,150
Adjustments for Features-2,6400-1,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,335$33,950$34,800
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$850
Total Invoice$34,460$31,793$33,805
Adjustments for Features-2,5290-1,262
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,931$31,793$32,543
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$750

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima

Model Year201820142014
ModelPassatOptimaOptima
TrimV6 SEL PremiumSX TurboSX Limited Turbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Heated steering wheel  $100
Remote app$25  
Remote start$150  
Semi-automated parking system$500  
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Ionizing air filtration $50$50
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Mirrorlink support$0  
SD Card slot$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Compass $0$0
LED headlights$1000  
Speaker lights $100$100
Steering-linked fog lights$50  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Door sill trim plates$100  
Floor mats$75  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Chrome-plated alloy wheels  $850
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Total Value of Features$7,665$5,025$6,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,640$0$1,350
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,5290-1,262

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20182014
ModelPassatOptima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.4 in110.0 in
Length191.6 in190.7 in
Width72.2 in72.1 in
Height58.5 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,571 lb.3,468 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in57.3 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 Turbo

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested1275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
HD radio50Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Infinity, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Total Requested117536%
Total Not Requested210064%

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