The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘ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 8.7 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
57.7
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
73.2
83.5
71.3 in
Width
73.2 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
56.3 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
110.4
191.1
182.4 in
Length
191.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
15.72 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
F30
Generation
JF
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i
134 hp
202 hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
BMW 318i
162 lb‑ft
277 lb‑ft
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
130 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
24.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
BMW 318i
24.68 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
147 mpg
BMW 318i
47 mpg
147 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
38 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW 318i
746 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 318i
94.8 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
60 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data