The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i (07 - 08) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13)
€ 34,600
€ 25,000
€ 34,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 32.5 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0
1421
1817
1989
1455
1830
2030
1817 mm
Width
1830 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1421 mm
Height
1455 mm
2760
4520
2795
4845
4520 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1496 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.6 %
General
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0
E90
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0
Performance
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
▶ REPLAY
7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
40 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
621 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
