The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
€ 33,800
€ 40,500
€ 33,800
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 32.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1421
1817
1989
1465
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
2760
4531
2805
4855
4531 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
305 kg
17.13 %
General
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 320i
168 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
BMW 320i
210 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Performance
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
140 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.78 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW 320i
42 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
575 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW 320i
575 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 320i
128.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
307 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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