The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 53,600

€ 40,900

€ 53,600
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 ActiveHybrid 3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1429
1811
2031
1460
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1429 mm
Height
1460 mm
2810
4624
2805
4855
4624 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.34 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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 T-GDI
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
51 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
600 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
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 ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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