The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi (05 - 07) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
€ 40,900
€ 32,100
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330xi is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 33.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 330xi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1421
1817
1989
1465
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
2760
4520
2805
4855
4520 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330xi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.02 %
General
BMW 330xi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 330xi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 330xi
254 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330xi
300 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 330xi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi
6.52 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330xi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 330xi
29 mpg
64 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
20 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
408 mi
Range
989 mi
BMW 330xi
408 mi
989 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 330xi
181.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330xi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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