The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15)
€ 43,300
€ 31,600
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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 1.7 CRDi
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.88 %
General
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
F30
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
320 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
152 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.9 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.28 kg/bhp
11.9 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 325d
61 mpg
47 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
50 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
770 mi
Range
725 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
725 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 325d
94.6 kWh
123.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
