The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 52,800
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 52,800
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 ActiveHybrid 3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1429 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4624 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.81 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
F30
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
53 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
30.3 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data