The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
€ 40,900

€ 80,300

€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300
ⓘ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 T-GDI is 18.4 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW M3 Competition Pack.
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
1460
1860
2120
1431
1877
2037
1860 mm
Width
1877 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1460 mm
Height
1431 mm
2805
4855
2812
4671
4855 mm
Length
4671 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.72 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
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 T-GDI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
444 bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
550 NM
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW M3 Competition Pack
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6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
6.84 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
32 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3 Competition Pack
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
531 mi
Range
424 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
424 mi
BMW M3 Competition Pack
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).
166.7 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data