The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 31,700

€ 40,900

€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘ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 33.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1421
1817
1989
1460
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1460 mm
2760
4520
2805
4855
4520 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.88 %

General
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 320i
168 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
BMW 320i
210 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.78 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 320i
43 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
602 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW 320i
602 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 320i
123.1 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data