The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 40,900
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

ⓘ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 27.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW M3.
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1860 mm
Width
1817 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1460 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4855 mm
Length
4580 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.49 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3
JF
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 manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
6.84 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
23 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
city
16 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
316 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
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).
235 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data