The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
€ 28,300

€ 40,800

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 32.8 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 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
4527
4855 mm
Length
4527 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
BMW 325i Touring
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.54 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 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
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 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
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
139 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
340 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Touring
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
BMW 325i Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring
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11.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
11.65 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
34 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
64 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
54 mpg
city
25 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
989 mi
Range
477 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
989 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
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 Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
90.4 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 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