BMW X1 2012 vs Kia Sportage 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| BMW X1 and Kia Sportage have the same engine power, but BMW X1 torque is 2 NM less than Kia Sportage. BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X1 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the BMW X1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.64 m | |
| BMW X1 is 4 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW X1 has 144 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the BMW X1 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.58 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 1.22 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means BMW X1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia Sportage scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 8800 | |
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