The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 41,900
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18) KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 40,300
 BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.9 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW 325i Touring
57.9
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18)
73.2
83.5
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
73.2 in
Width
71.5 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57.9 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18)
110.4
191.1
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
191.1 in
Length
178.2 in
110.4 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW 325i Touring
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.02 %
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

General

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW 325i Touring
JF
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW 325i Touring
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
277 lb‑ft
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
277 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW 325i Touring
119 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
19.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.56 lb/hp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
19.81 lb/hp
16.56 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
168 mpg
combined
31 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
168 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
No data
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
2441 mi
Range
515 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2441 mi
515 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
144 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
26.6 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
53 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
44.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft