The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 41,800

€ 45,000

€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.2 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 325d Touring.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325d Touring
1470
1860
2120
1429
1811
2031
1860 mm
Width
1811 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1429 mm
2805
4855
2810
4633
4855 mm
Length
4633 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325d Touring
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.68 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325d Touring
JF
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325d Touring
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d Touring
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325d Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring
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6.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
6.94 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325d Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
59 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
25 mpg
city
48 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
531 mi
Range
738 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
738 mi
BMW 325d Touring
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).
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).
98.8 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L