2013 Kia Optima Hybrid vs. 2016 Volkswagen Passat

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the model year, powertrain, fuel economy, market segment, starting price, and horsepower. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat, which is $3,460 less than the base MSRP of the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid, which is three model years older. Also, the 2016 Passat has a more powerful engine and gets 11.5 mpg less than the 2013 Optima Hybrid. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.