The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 41,200
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘ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 32.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4531 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.15 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in 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
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
150 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.6 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW 325i
34 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
25 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW 325i
477 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 325i
155.3 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data