The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 30,000
€ 48,800
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800
ⓘ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 340i.
KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 340i
1455
1830
2030
1429
1811
2031
1830 mm
Width
1811 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1455 mm
Height
1429 mm
2795
4845
2810
4633
4845 mm
Length
4633 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 340i
1662 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
47 kg
2.83 %
General
KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 340i
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 340i
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
187 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
385 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i
Performance
KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 340i
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 340i
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8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
8.89 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
43 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
52 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 340i
50 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
748 mi
Range
574 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
748 mi
574 mi
BMW 340i
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
102.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
480 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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