The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19)

€ 35,100
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) BMW 318i Touring
€ 27,500
 KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19) KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.7 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0.
BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
71.3
80
57.9
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19)
73.2
83.5
71.3 in
Width
73.2 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
56.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19)
110.4
191.1
182.4 in
Length
191.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.59 %
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19)

General

BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
F31
Generation
JF
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four 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
161 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
134 hp
161 hp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
145 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
162 lb‑ft
145 lb‑ft
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0

▶ REPLAY
25.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.5 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
25.42 lb/hp
21.5 lb/hp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
44 mpg
31 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
35 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 318i Touring
690 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
144 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
102.4 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.6 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.7 cu ft