Kia Optima 2018 vs BMW 7 series 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 99 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 204 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Kia Optima) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 7 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Optima is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Optima is 27 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Optima is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 515 litres | |
| Kia Optima has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 1.4 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`385 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 71 600 | |
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