The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 35,600
€ 31,100
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘ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 21.2 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1429
1811
2031
1455
1830
2030
1811 mm
Width
1830 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1429 mm
Height
1455 mm
2810
4633
2795
4845
4633 mm
Length
4845 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1581 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.12 %
General
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
F30
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
130 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.19 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 318i
56 mpg
47 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
46 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
746 mi
Range
725 mi
BMW 318i
746 mi
725 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 318i
94.8 kWh
123.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
