The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)

€ 36,300
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 318d
€ 25,100
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 23.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1434 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4624 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.24 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)

General

BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0
F30
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 318d
141 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

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11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
11.1 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 318d
60 mpg
38 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW 318d
754 mi
588 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 318d
96.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data