The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 35,800
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) Lexus IS 250
€ 40,900
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

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 3.5 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1425
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
1800
1800
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1800 mm
Width
1860 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1425 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
2730
4585
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4585 mm
Length
4855 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.02 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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 T-GDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

 REPLAY
7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.83 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Lexus IS 250
34 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
481 mi
Range
531 mi
Lexus IS 250
481 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
155.3 kWh
Lexus IS 250
159.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
398 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data