The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 36,300

€ 40,900

€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘ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 2.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1434
1811
2031
1460
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1434 mm
Height
1460 mm
2810
4624
2805
4855
4624 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.44 %

General
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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 automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318d
141 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
11.1 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 318d
60 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
50 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
754 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW 318d
754 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 318d
96.7 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data