The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 29,600

€ 52,800

€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,800
ⓘ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 22.1 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1455
1830
2030
1429
1811
2031
1830 mm
Width
1811 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1455 mm
Height
1429 mm
2795
4845
2810
4624
4845 mm
Length
4624 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
11.85 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
TF
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.36 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
27 mpg
city
53 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
572 mi
Range
600 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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).
111.8 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
390 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data