The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘ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 28 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1800 mm
Width
1860 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1440 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
2730
4575
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4575 mm
Length
4855 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.58 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
XE2
Generation
JF
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
143 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
21 mpg
city
No data
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
2136 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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).
30.3 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data