The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13)

€ 29,500
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 25,000
 KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 32.5 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1817 mm
Width
1830 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1421 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13)
2795
4845
4520 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1496 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.07 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13)

General

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
E90
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
163 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
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.39 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 318i
44 mpg
40 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 318i
611 mi
621 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 318i
121.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data