The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13) vs. BMW 325xi (05 - 07)

€ 30,000
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 36,500
BMW 325xi (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima Hybrid 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 Hybrid
BMW 325xi
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1830 mm
Width
1817 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1455 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13)
2795
4845
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4845 mm
Length
4520 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 325xi
1662 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
2.83 %
BMW 325xi (05 - 07)

General

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 325xi
TF
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 325xi
4-cylinder full hybrid 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
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
187 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
385 NM
250 NM
BMW 325xi

Performance

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 325xi
119 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

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8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
8.89 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
52 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325xi
50 mpg
city
22 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
426 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
748 mi
426 mi
BMW 325xi
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
174.3 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
102.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima Hybrid
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data