The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
€ 36,800
€ 30,100
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 33.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1421
1817
1989
1465
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
2760
4520
2805
4855
4520 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.46 %
General
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
154 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.44 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
11.44 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
67 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
29 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
1036 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
1036 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
