The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
€ 40,000
€ 32,100
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100
ⓘ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 14.6 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1435
1827
2068
1465
1860
2120
1827 mm
Width
1860 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1435 mm
Height
1465 mm
2851
4709
2805
4855
4709 mm
Length
4855 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.36 %
General
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
G20
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 320i
300 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
8.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.48 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 320i
51 mpg
64 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
43 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
667 mi
Range
989 mi
BMW 320i
667 mi
989 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 320i
104.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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