The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 27,000
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

ⓘ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 26.5 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the BMW M3.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1830 mm
Width
1817 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1455 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
2795
4845
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4845 mm
Length
4580 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.25 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3
TF
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
325 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.75 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
23 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
55 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
46 mpg
city
16 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
316 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
853 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
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).
235 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
104.9 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data