The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (10 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)

€ 37,800
BMW 325d (10 - 11) BMW 325d
€ 32,100
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 32.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (10 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4531 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
BMW 325d (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.31 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)

General

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325d
201 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d
430 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
150 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

 REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.96 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 325d
50 mpg
64 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
39 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
989 mi
BMW 325d
665 mi
989 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
117.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
90.4 kWh
BMW 325d
117.3 kWh
90.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data