The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 41,100

€ 40,900

€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘ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 22.2 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1429
1811
2031
1460
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1429 mm
Height
1460 mm
2810
4633
2805
4855
4633 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.34 %

General
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
F30
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
46 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
723 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data