The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 31,600
€ 35,600
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 318i.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 318i
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 318i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.96 %
General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 318i
TF
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 318i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B38
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 318i
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
320 NM
220 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 318i
122 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
▶ REPLAY
11.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.9 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
56 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
47 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 318i
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
725 mi
Range
746 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
725 mi
746 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
94.8 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
123.4 kWh
94.8 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
