The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (13 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
€ 39,700
€ 32,100
€ 39,700
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 23.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1429
1811
2031
1465
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1429 mm
Height
1465 mm
2810
4624
2805
4855
4624 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.43 %
General
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
F30
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-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
152 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
64 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
46 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
723 mi
Range
989 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
989 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
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
100.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 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
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
