The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 29,600
€ 29,500
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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 32.5 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
1455
1830
2030
1421
1817
1989
1830 mm
Width
1817 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1455 mm
Height
1421 mm
2795
4845
2760
4520
4845 mm
Length
4520 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.93 %
General
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
TF
Generation
E90
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 automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
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9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.36 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 318i
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
572 mi
Range
611 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
611 mi
BMW 318i
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).
121.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
