The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 25,100
 KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1447 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4580 mm
Length
4855 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.93 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)

General

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
38 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
588 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
235 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
140.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data