The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 40,900

€ 53,600

€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600
ⓘ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 23.1 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1460
1860
2120
1429
1811
2031
1860 mm
Width
1811 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1460 mm
Height
1429 mm
2805
4855
2810
4624
4855 mm
Length
4624 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.34 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
JF
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 T-GDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
6.84 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
24 mpg
city
51 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
531 mi
Range
600 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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).
111.8 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
390 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data