BMW 3 series 2010 vs Kia Optima 2013
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| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive, while Kia Optima can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.7 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 306 HP | 48 - 278 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 - 520 NM | 180 - 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 - 10.3 seconds | 9.4 - 11.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 8.8 | 5.1 - 8.1 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Kia Optima. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 23 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 295 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Optima. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`123 | ~ 2`049 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 9800 | |
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