The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13)
€ 36,800
€ 30,000
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 Hybrid.
BMW 325i
KIA Optima Hybrid
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 Hybrid
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1662 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
127 kg
7.64 %
General
BMW 325i
KIA Optima Hybrid
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
KIA Optima Hybrid
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid 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
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
187 bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
385 NM
KIA Optima Hybrid
Performance
BMW 325i
KIA Optima Hybrid
154 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
52 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
29 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
551 mi
Range
748 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
748 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
KIA Optima Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
381 L








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