Specifications Comparison: 2002 Volkswagen Passat vs 2020 Kia Optima

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	3,225 lbs.	170 hp	19.0 lbs/hp
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	3,322 lbs.	170 hp	19.5 lbs/hp
GLS	2.8L V6	FWD	3,291 lbs.	190 hp	17.3 lbs/hp
GLS 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	3,602 lbs.	190 hp	19.0 lbs/hp
GLX	2.8L V6	FWD	3,336 lbs.	190 hp	17.6 lbs/hp
GLX 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	3,644 lbs.	190 hp	19.2 lbs/hp
W8 4Motion	4.0L	AWD	3,907 lbs.	270 hp	14.5 lbs/hp
GLS	2.8L V6	FWD	3,388 lbs.	190 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
GLS 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	3,717 lbs.	190 hp	19.6 lbs/hp
GLX	2.8L V6	FWD	3,428 lbs.	190 hp	18.0 lbs/hp
GLX 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	3,757 lbs.	190 hp	19.8 lbs/hp
W8 4Motion	4.0L	AWD	4,034 lbs.	270 hp	14.9 lbs/hp

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
EX DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	3,285 lbs.	178 hp	18.5 lbs/hp
EX Premium DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	3,285 lbs.	178 hp	18.5 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,230 lbs.	185 hp	17.5 lbs/hp
S	2.4L I4	FWD	3,298 lbs.	185 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	3,558 lbs.	245 hp	14.5 lbs/hp
EX	1.6L I4	FWD	3,285 lbs.	178 hp	18.5 lbs/hp
EX Premium	1.6L I4	FWD	3,285 lbs.	178 hp	18.5 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,230 lbs.	185 hp	17.5 lbs/hp
S	2.4L I4	FWD	3,298 lbs.	185 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	3,558 lbs.	245 hp	14.5 lbs/hp