The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 49,200
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 40,900
 KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 49,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 340i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.2 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
BMW 340i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1434
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1434 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
2810
4633
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4633 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 340i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.19 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

BMW 340i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
F30
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 340i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 340i
322 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
BMW 340i
450 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

BMW 340i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

▶ REPLAY
5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
5.2 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 340i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 340i
37 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
27 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW 340i
460 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 340i
145.8 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 340i
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data