The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15)
€ 36,800

€ 31,600

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 22.1 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1434
1811
2031
1455
1830
2030
1811 mm
Width
1830 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1434 mm
Height
1455 mm
2810
4624
2795
4845
4624 mm
Length
4845 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.58 %

General
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
F30
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
320 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
144 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.9 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.23 kg/bhp
11.9 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 320i
42 mpg
47 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
548 mi
Range
725 mi
BMW 320i
548 mi
725 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 320i
128.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data