The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 30,000
 KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘ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 21.2 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima Hybrid.
BMW 318i
KIA Optima Hybrid
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1811 mm
Width
1830 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1429 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4633 mm
Length
4845 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
KIA Optima Hybrid
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1662 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
9.75 %
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 318i
KIA Optima Hybrid
F30
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
KIA Optima Hybrid
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
187 bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
385 NM
KIA Optima Hybrid

Performance

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

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.19 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 318i
56 mpg
52 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
46 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
748 mi
BMW 318i
746 mi
748 mi
KIA Optima 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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 318i
94.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
KIA Optima Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data