The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 41,800

€ 37,600

€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘ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 33.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
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 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i Touring
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.25 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i Touring
JF
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
Engine Code
N52-B25

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
250 NM
BMW 325i Touring
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 325i Touring
▶ REPLAY
6.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.33 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
6.94 kg/bhp
7.33 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
531 mi
Range
426 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
426 mi
BMW 325i 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).
174.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L