The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 40,900
 KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 33,400
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 318i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.2 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1429 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4633 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.88 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
F30
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 automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

▶ REPLAY
11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.01 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 318i
55 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
44 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW 318i
731 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 318i
96.6 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data