The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 29,500
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 40,900
 KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 29,500
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 33.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4520 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.48 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

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

138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.39 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
44 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 318i
44 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
33 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW 318i
611 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 318i
121.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 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
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data