The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
€ 38,700
€ 25,000
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 32.5 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0
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 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
137 kg
8.38 %
General
BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0
E90
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
BMW 325xi
250 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0
Performance
BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
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7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 325xi
29 mpg
40 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
20 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
621 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
