The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)

€ 30,000
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 33,400
 BMW 318i (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima Hybrid is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.2 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 318i
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1830 mm
Width
1811 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1455 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4845 mm
Length
4633 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 318i
1662 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
187 kg
11.25 %
BMW 318i (15 - 18)

General

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 318i
TF
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 318i
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B38
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
187 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 318i
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
385 NM
220 NM
BMW 318i

Performance

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 318i
119 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.01 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
8.89 kg/bhp
11.01 kg/bhp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
55 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
52 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 318i
50 mpg
city
44 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
731 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
748 mi
731 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
96.6 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
102.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data