The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 40,500
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 40,500
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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid is 18.4 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW M3.
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW M3
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1860 mm
Width
1877 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1465 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4855 mm
Length
4671 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW M3
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
10.39 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW M3
JF
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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW M3
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
375 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW M3
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
8.81 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
32 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
177 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
No data
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2136 mi
Range
424 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
166.7 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
37 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
307 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data