The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 27,000
€ 48,800
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800
ⓘ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 21.2 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 340i.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 340i
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
4633
4845 mm
Length
4633 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 340i
1559 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.47 %
General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 340i
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 340i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
325 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i
Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 340i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 340i
▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.63 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
55 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 340i
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
853 mi
Range
574 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
853 mi
574 mi
BMW 340i
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).
123.1 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
104.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
