The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
€ 35,400

€ 40,500

€ 35,400
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 23.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1429
1811
2031
1465
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1429 mm
Height
1465 mm
2810
4624
2805
4855
4624 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
285 kg
16.01 %

General
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
F30
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Performance
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
146 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.26 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
48 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW 320i
48 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
632 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW 320i
632 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
111.8 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
138 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
475 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
307 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data