Kia Optima 2018 vs BMW 5 series 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 134 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 131 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 300 NM less than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Optima consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Optima consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1590 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12.05 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 1.15 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`385 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 23 400 | |
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