The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)

€ 25,100
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 33,400
 BMW 318i (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima 2.0 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.2 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1860 mm
Width
1811 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1465 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
2805
4855
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4855 mm
Length
4633 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.59 %
BMW 318i (15 - 18)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
JF
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.0
BMW 318i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B38
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
161 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 318i
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
220 NM
BMW 318i

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.01 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.5 kg/bhp
11.01 kg/bhp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
55 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 318i
28 mpg
city
44 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
731 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
588 mi
731 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
96.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
140.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data