The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 25,100
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 48,800
 BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 25,100
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 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 340i.
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 340i
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
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 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4855 mm
Length
4633 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 340i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.26 %
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 340i
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 340i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
161 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 340i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.5 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
BMW 340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 340i
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
574 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
588 mi
574 mi
BMW 340i
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).
123.1 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
140.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data