The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 30,000
 KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

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

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
KIA Optima Hybrid
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1662 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.24 %
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)

General

BMW M3
KIA Optima Hybrid
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 automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
KIA Optima Hybrid
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid 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
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
187 bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
385 NM
KIA Optima Hybrid

Performance

BMW M3
KIA Optima Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
52 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
17 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
748 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
748 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
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).
102.4 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
KIA Optima Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data