The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18)

€ 38,200
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 41,900
 KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18) KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.9 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
57.9
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18)
73.2
83.5
71.5 in
Width
73.2 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
55.8 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18)
110.4
191.1
178.2 in
Length
191.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
3494 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
12.67 %
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18)

General

BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
E91
Generation
JF
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
202 hp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
277 lb‑ft
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
154 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
16.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.81 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.25 lb/hp
19.81 lb/hp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
168 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
32 mpg
168 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
24 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
2441 mi
BMW 325i Touring
536 mi
2441 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
138.2 kWh
26.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
53 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44.6 cu ft