The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (16 - 18) vs. KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13)
€ 38,500

€ 30,000

€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus IS 300h is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.5 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the KIA Optima Hybrid.
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima Hybrid
1430
1810
2027
1455
1830
2030
1810 mm
Width
1830 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1430 mm
Height
1455 mm
2800
4680
2795
4845
4680 mm
Length
4845 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima Hybrid
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1662 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.07 %

General
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima Hybrid
XE3
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima Hybrid
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
187 bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
No data
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
385 NM
KIA Optima Hybrid
Performance
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.64 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
67 mpg
52 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
66 mpg
city
50 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
976 mi
Range
748 mi
Lexus IS 300h
976 mi
748 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
Environmental Impact
79.5 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).
102.4 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
79.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data