The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 335i xDrive (10 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)
€ 45,800

€ 27,000

€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 335i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 31.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
BMW 335i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1421
1817
1989
1455
1830
2030
1817 mm
Width
1830 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1421 mm
Height
1455 mm
2760
4531
2795
4845
4531 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 335i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
7.75 %

General
BMW 335i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
E90
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 335i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 335i
302 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 335i
400 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
BMW 335i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 335i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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5.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
BMW 335i
5.6 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 335i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 335i
32 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
23 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
445 mi
Range
853 mi
BMW 335i
445 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 335i
166.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 335i
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
505 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data