The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i (05 - 07) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 28,800
BMW 320i (05 - 07) BMW 320i
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 28,800
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 320i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.2 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 1.7 inches lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.7
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
73.2
83.5
71.5 in
Width
73.2 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
55.9 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 320i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
110.4
191.1
178 in
Length
191.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 320i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
849 lb
21.63 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
E90
Generation
JF
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 320i
148 hp
202 hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
BMW 320i
148 lb‑ft
277 lb‑ft
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
137 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
20.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
BMW 320i
20.78 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
147 mpg
BMW 320i
32 mpg
147 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW 320i
529 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
140.2 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 320i
140.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
60 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data