Kia Optima 2015 vs BMW 3 series 2005
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| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia Optima is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.7 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Kia Optima is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 - 245 HP | 122 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 - 353 NM | 180 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 11 seconds | 5.6 - 11 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.6 - 8.3 | 4.8 - 11.0 | |
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Kia Optima petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Kia Optima equipped with diesel engines consume 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger. Kia Optima is 34 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Kia Optima has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`077 | ~ 2`098 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 4000 | |
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