The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
€ 41,100
€ 30,000
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 21.2 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima Hybrid.
BMW 325d
KIA Optima Hybrid
1429
1811
2031
1455
1830
2030
1811 mm
Width
1830 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1429 mm
Height
1455 mm
2810
4633
2795
4845
4633 mm
Length
4845 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
KIA Optima Hybrid
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1662 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.74 %
General
BMW 325d
KIA Optima Hybrid
F30
Generation
TF
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 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
187 bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
385 NM
KIA Optima Hybrid
Performance
BMW 325d
KIA Optima Hybrid
152 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Hybrid
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7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
52 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
46 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
723 mi
Range
748 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
748 mi
KIA Optima 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).
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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
KIA Optima Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
381 L








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