The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 25,000
€ 40,000
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 2.0 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
1455
1830
2030
1435
1827
2068
1830 mm
Width
1827 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1455 mm
Height
1435 mm
2795
4845
2851
4709
4845 mm
Length
4709 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
1496 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.22 %
General
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
TF
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
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9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.34 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.18 kg/bhp
10.34 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
67 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
40 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 318d
30 mpg
city
60 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
621 mi
Range
592 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
621 mi
592 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
86.4 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
132.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data













