The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
€ 35,800

€ 40,500

€ 35,800
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 27 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1425
1800
1800
1465
1860
2120
1800 mm
Width
1860 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1425 mm
Height
1465 mm
2730
4585
2805
4855
4585 mm
Length
4855 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.83 %

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 automatic 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
140 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.83 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
34 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Lexus IS 250
34 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
24 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
481 mi
Range
2136 mi
Lexus IS 250
481 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
30.3 kWh
Lexus IS 250
159.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
194 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
440 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
398 L
Boot Capacity
307 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data