The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
€ 34,000
€ 30,100
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 32.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1421
1817
1989
1465
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
2760
4531
2805
4855
4531 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.4 %
General
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318d
141 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.44 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.78 kg/bhp
11.44 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 318d
53 mpg
67 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
42 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
715 mi
Range
1036 mi
BMW 318d
715 mi
1036 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
109.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
86.4 kWh
BMW 318d
109.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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