The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 25,100
€ 38,700
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘ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 33.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 325xi.
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
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
4520
4855 mm
Length
4520 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
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 325xi
JF
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
161 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
250 NM
BMW 325xi
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
130 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
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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 325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
29 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325xi
28 mpg
city
20 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
588 mi
Range
395 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
588 mi
395 mi
BMW 325xi
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).
187.5 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
140.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
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
