The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi (18 - 19) vs. BMW 325i Touring (07 - 08)
€ 28,800
€ 36,300
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 33.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
BMW 325i Touring
1470
1860
2120
1418
1817
1989
1860 mm
Width
1817 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1470 mm
Height
1418 mm
2805
4855
2760
4520
4855 mm
Length
4520 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
BMW 325i Touring
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.4 %
General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
BMW 325i Touring
JF
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-four diesel 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
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
134 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
320 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Touring
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
BMW 325i Touring
121 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
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12.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
12.09 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
39 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
63 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
55 mpg
city
29 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
967 mi
Range
544 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
967 mi
544 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
136.5 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
92.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L

















