The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i (15 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)
€ 43,200
€ 27,000
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.2 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 330i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1429
1811
2031
1455
1830
2030
1811 mm
Width
1830 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1429 mm
Height
1455 mm
2810
4633
2795
4845
4633 mm
Length
4845 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
0.9 %
General
BMW 330i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
F30
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330i
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
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 330i
249 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 330i
350 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 330i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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6.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
6.2 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 330i
46 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
611 mi
Range
853 mi
BMW 330i
611 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 330i
115.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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