The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 25,100
€ 41,200
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 2.0 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 32.4 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325i
1465
1860
2120
1421
1817
1989
1860 mm
Width
1817 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2805
4855
2760
4531
4855 mm
Length
4531 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.42 %
General
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325i
JF
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
161 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.5 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i
28 mpg
city
25 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
588 mi
Range
477 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
588 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
140.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
