The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
€ 40,000

€ 40,500

€ 40,000
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 32.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1421
1817
1989
1465
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
2760
4531
2805
4855
4531 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.55 %

General
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d
201 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
BMW 325d
430 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Performance
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
149 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.01 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
36 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW 325d
621 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 325d
125.5 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
307 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data