The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 29,100
€ 71,800
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The KIA Optima 2.0 is 17.4 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the BMW M3.
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW M3
1455
1830
2030
1424
1877
2037
1830 mm
Width
1877 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1455 mm
Height
1424 mm
2795
4845
2812
4671
4845 mm
Length
4671 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW M3
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.27 %
General
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW M3
TF
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
550 NM
BMW M3
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW M3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
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9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
32 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
27 mpg
city
24 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
572 mi
Range
424 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
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).
166.7 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
