The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 40,900
 KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 69,800
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 M3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1447 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4580 mm
Length
4855 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.65 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
E90
Generation
JF
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 automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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