The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 42,900

€ 41,800

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800
ⓘ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 32.8 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI.
BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1418
1817
1989
1470
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1418 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4527
2805
4855
4527 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.17 %

General
BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
E91
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
8.07 kg/bhp
6.94 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
472 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
552 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L