The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 320i
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 36,800
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 9.1 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.2 inches lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
57.7
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
73.2
83.5
71.3 in
Width
73.2 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
56.5 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
110.4
191.1
182 in
Length
191.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
3285 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
16.28 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
F30
Generation
JF
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 320i
181 hp
202 hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
BMW 320i
199 lb‑ft
277 lb‑ft
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
144 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
18.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
BMW 320i
18.15 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
147 mpg
BMW 320i
35 mpg
147 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW 320i
548 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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 320i
128.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
60 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data