The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 27,000
 KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 69,800
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 M3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 26.5 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW M3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1817 mm
Width
1830 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1447 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4580 mm
Length
4845 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.35 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)

General

BMW M3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
E90
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

BMW M3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
17 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
853 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data