Compare Capacities on 2017 Kia Optima LX 1.6T DCT 2017 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium DSG

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Vehicle	2017 Kia Optima LX 1.6T DCT	2017 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium DSG
General
Body Style	Sedan,4-door Mid-Size Passenger Car	Sedan,4-door Mid-Size Passenger Car
EPA Classification	Mid-Size Cars	Mid-Size Cars
Drive Train
City MPG	28 (Est)	20
Combined MPG	28 (Est)	23
Displacement (CC)	1.6 L/97	3.6 L/220
Driveline	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio	3.17	4.77
Fuel Capacity (gal)	18.5	18.5
Fuel System	Gasoline Direct Injection	Gasoline Direct Injection
Fuel Type	Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4	Premium Unleaded V-6
Highway MPG	34 (Est)	28
Horsepower @ RPM	178 @ 5500	280 @ 6200
Torque @ RPM	195 @ 1500	258 @ 2500
Transmission Speeds	7	6
Transmission Type	Auto-Shift Manual w/OD	Auto-Shift Manual w/OD
Type of Engine	4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged	V6 Cylinder Engine
Exterior
Crash Test Rating	5	5
Curb weight (lbs)	3224	3571
Overall Height (in)	57.7	58.5
Overall Length (in)	191.1	191.9
Overall Width (in)	73.2	72.2
Wheelbase (in)	110.4	110.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft)	15.9	15.9
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in)	39.8	38.3
Headroom rear (in)	37.8	37.8
Hip room front (in)	56	n/a
Hip room rear (in)	56	n/a
Leg room front (in)	45.5	42.4
Leg room rear (in)	35.6	39.1
Passenger Volume	104.8	102
Seating Capacity - Maximum	5	5
Seating capacity - Standard	5	5
Shoulder room front (in)	58.1	56.9
Shoulder room rear (in)	56.4	57
Suspension
Front suspension	Strut	Strut
Ground Clearance (in)	5.3	5.4
Rear Suspension	Multi-Link	Multi-Link
Track Front	63.5	62.1
Track Rear	63.8	61
Towing
Tow Capacity Standard	n/a	1000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left	n/a	36.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles	100,000	60,000
Powertrain Time (Months)	120	60
Warranty - Basic Miles	60,000	36,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months)	60	36

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