| Attribute |
Kia Optima IV Sportswagon (facelift 2018) 2.0 GDI Plug-in Hybrid Automatic × | 
Skoda Rapid Spaceback (facelift 2017) 1.6i × |
| General | | |
| Make | Kia | Skoda |
| Model | Optima | Rapid |
| Generation | Optima IV Sportswagon (facelift 2018) | Rapid Spaceback (facelift 2017) |
| Modification | 2.0 GDI Plug-in Hybrid Automatic | 1.6i |
| Website | https://www.kia.com | http://www.skoda-auto.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Station wagon (estate) | Hatchback |
| Transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 | 5 |
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2018 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 192 | 185 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | - | 10.8 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 33 | - |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Hybrid - petrol / electricity | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Max. power (hp) | 152 | 110 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 189 | 155 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,999 | 1,598 |
| Compression ratio | 13.5 | - |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 6,000 | 5,800 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 5,000 | 3,800 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 81 | - |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 97 | - |
| Fuel system | Direct injection | Multi-point injection |
| Valve control | Cvvt | - |
| Fuel tank (l) | 55 | 55 |
| Electromotor | | |
| Battery capacity (kw) | 11.26 | - |
| Battery range (km) | 53 | - |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent type McPherson |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Semi-dependent on the trailing arm with transverse torsion shaft |
| Steering type | Steering rack | - |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | - |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Drum |
| Tires size | | - |
| Turning radius (m) | 10.9 | - |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,855 | 4,312 |
| Width (mm) | 1,860 | 1,706 |
| Height (mm) | 1,470 | 1,475 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,805 | 2,603 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,815 | 1,120 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 440 | 372 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 1,574 | 1,255 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | 100 | - |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.28 | - |