The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
€ 29,100

€ 39,800

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800
ⓘ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 21.2 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
1455
1830
2030
1434
1811
2031
1830 mm
Width
1811 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1455 mm
Height
1434 mm
2795
4845
2810
4633
4845 mm
Length
4633 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.06 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
TF
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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 4000 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
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
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9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.64 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
10.64 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 318d
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
572 mi
Range
787 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
787 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
92.5 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data