The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
€ 40,000
€ 27,000
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 31.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1421
1817
1989
1455
1830
2030
1817 mm
Width
1830 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1421 mm
Height
1455 mm
2760
4531
2795
4845
4531 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.17 %
General
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
E90
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325d
201 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 325d
430 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
149 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.01 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
853 mi
BMW 325d
621 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 325d
125.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
