The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 29,100
€ 39,400
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘ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 32.5 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the BMW 325xi.
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
1455
1830
2030
1421
1817
1989
1830 mm
Width
1817 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1455 mm
Height
1421 mm
2795
4845
2760
4520
4845 mm
Length
4520 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
124 kg
7.58 %
General
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
TF
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 automatic 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 N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
126 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
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9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 325xi
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
572 mi
Range
495 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
495 mi
BMW 325xi
Environmental Impact
144 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).
149.7 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
