The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
€ 41,800
€ 25,100
€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 23.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0
1429
1811
2031
1465
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1429 mm
Height
1465 mm
2810
4624
2805
4855
4624 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.24 %
General
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0
F30
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four 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
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0
Performance
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
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7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.28 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 325d
61 mpg
38 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
52 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
770 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
588 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 325d
94.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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