The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
€ 32,900
€ 30,300
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘ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 32.8 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
1418
1817
1989
1470
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1418 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4527
2805
4855
4527 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.12 %
General
BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
E91
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
190 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
10.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.76 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
10.89 kg/bhp
11.76 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
42 mpg
61 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
32 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
575 mi
Range
946 mi
BMW 318i Touring
575 mi
946 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
128.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
552 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L

















