The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (18 - ..) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)
€ 38,500

€ 27,000

€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 1.7 CRDi.
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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 1.7 CRDi
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
121 kg
7.2 %

General
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
XE3
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
No data
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.64 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
61 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
56 mpg
city
46 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
892 mi
Range
853 mi
Lexus IS 300h
892 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
104.9 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
87.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
505 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data