The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13) vs. BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 27,000

€ 31,800

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 316i.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 316i
1455
1830
2030
1429
1811
2031
1830 mm
Width
1811 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1455 mm
Height
1429 mm
2795
4845
2810
4624
4845 mm
Length
4624 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 316i
1559 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.07 %

General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 316i
TF
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 316i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N13
Engine Code
N13-B16

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 316i
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
325 NM
220 NM
BMW 316i
Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 316i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316i
▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.04 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.63 kg/bhp
11.04 kg/bhp
BMW 316i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 316i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
49 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
55 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 316i
46 mpg
city
38 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
853 mi
Range
642 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
853 mi
642 mi
BMW 316i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
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).
109.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
104.9 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 316i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data