Heading out on the road in a stylish and fully loaded sedan can really enhance your routine trips around the Irvine, Garden Grove, and San Juan Capistrano, CA, areas. However, when it’s time to pick a sedan, you may be facing a difficult decision, like choosing between the 2020 Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Optima. The best way to make the right decision is to see how your favorite options differ.
At Norm Reeves Volkswagen Superstore Irvine, we’re here to help by showing you how these two popular sedans compare. Keep reading and contact us to find out which sedan makes the cut!
Volkswagen Passat vs Kia Optima Performance & Power
The Volkswagen Passat has a 2.0-liter turbocharged and intercooled 4-cylinder engine under the hood, while the Kia Optima has a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder as its base level engine.
Each sedan’s engine is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, and their engines can deliver more than 170 horsepower. However, when looking at torque, we can’t help but notice that the 206 lb-ft of torque provided by the Passat surpasses the 178 lb-ft of torque produced by the Optima, meaning that the Passat can give you more power in more conditions.