The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 318d (19 - ..)
€ 40,900

€ 37,900

€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 318d
1460
1860
2120
1435
1827
2068
1860 mm
Width
1827 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1460 mm
Height
1435 mm
2805
4855
2851
4709
4855 mm
Length
4709 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 318d
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.16 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 318d
JF
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 318d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 318d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
6.84 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
66 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 318d
24 mpg
city
54 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
531 mi
Range
578 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
578 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data