| Attribute |
Kia Optima IV Sportswagon (facelift 2018) 1.6 T-GDI DCT × | 
Skoda Superb III Combi (facelift 2019) 1.5 TSI × |
| General | | |
| Make | Kia | Skoda |
| Model | Optima | Superb |
| Generation | Optima IV Sportswagon (facelift 2018) | Superb III Combi (facelift 2019) |
| Modification | 1.6 T-GDI DCT | 1.5 TSI |
| 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) | Station wagon (estate) |
| Transmission | automatic dct | manual |
| Number of gears | 7 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2019 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 210 | 211 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 7.7 | - |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 5.2 | - |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 6.1 | - |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 140 | - |
| Emission standard | EURO VId - TEMP | EURO VI DG |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Max. power (hp) | 180 | 150 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 265 | 250 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,591 | 1,498 |
| Compression ratio | 10 | 10.5 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 5,500 | 5,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 77 | 74.5 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 85.4 | 85.9 |
| Fuel system | Direct injection | Direct injection |
| Valve control | - | Dohc |
| Turbine | Twin-Turbo | Turbocharger |
| Fuel tank (l) | 70 | 66 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent type McPherson | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Multi-link independent | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | - 215/55 R17
- 215/60 R16
- 235/45 ZR18
| - |
| Turning radius (m) | 10.9 | 11.1 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,855 | 4,862 |
| Width (mm) | 1,860 | 1,864 |
| Height (mm) | 1,470 | 1,477 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,805 | 2,841 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,495 | 1,402 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,080 | 2,076 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 552 | 660 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 1,686 | 1,950 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | 100 | 100 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,597 | 1,584 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,604 | 1,572 |
| Ride height (mm) | 135 | 150 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | - | 0.318 |