The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 25,000
 KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 2.0.
BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (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 2.0 (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4580 mm
Length
4845 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
202 kg
11.88 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)

General

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
E90
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
163 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
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
40 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
621 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
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).
132.6 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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