BMW 7 series 2019 vs Kia Optima 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 99 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 204 NM more than Kia Optima. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.8 | |
| BMW 7 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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: | 5.12 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 7 series is 27 cm longer than the Kia Optima, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 510 litres | |
| BMW 7 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.4 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 71 600 | 15 600 | |
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