The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi (05 - 07) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 36,500
BMW 325xi (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 40,900
 KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325xi is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 33.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4520 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.42 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
BMW 325xi
250 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.51 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325xi
31 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW 325xi
426 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 325xi
174.3 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data