The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 40,900
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 41,200
 BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 40,900
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 T-GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 32.4 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1860 mm
Width
1817 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4855 mm
Length
4531 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.21 %
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
6.84 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i
24 mpg
city
25 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
477 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data