The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (13 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 39,700
BMW 325d (13 - 15) BMW 325d
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘ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 9.1 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d (13 - 15)
71.3
80
57.7
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
73.2
83.5
71.3 in
Width
73.2 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
56.3 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 325d (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
110.4
191.1
182 in
Length
191.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 325d (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
12.92 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
F30
Generation
JF
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d
215 hp
202 hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
BMW 325d
332 lb‑ft
277 lb‑ft
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
152 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
15.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
BMW 325d
15.89 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
147 mpg
BMW 325d
48 mpg
147 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
38 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
60 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data