The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
€ 27,300
€ 25,100
€ 27,300
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 318i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 33.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
1421
1817
1989
1465
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
2760
4520
2805
4855
4520 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.21 %
General
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0
Performance
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
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10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 318i
48 mpg
38 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
664 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW 318i
664 mi
588 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 318i
111.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
