The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 25,000
 KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus IS 250 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1800 mm
Width
1830 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1440 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
2730
4575
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4575 mm
Length
4845 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
8.94 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)

General

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0
XE2
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
40 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
621 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
621 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
132.6 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data