Kia Sorento 2014 vs BMW X5 2010
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Kia Sorento is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas BMW X5 is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia Sorento is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X5 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Kia Sorento also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.4 | 3.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 - 200 HP | 245 - 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 441 NM | 400 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 - 10.4 seconds | 5.4 - 7.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 - 10.5 | 7.4 - 12.5 | |
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Kia Sorento petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW X5. On average, Kia Sorento equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 222 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X5 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
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Kia Sorento is smaller. Kia Sorento is 8 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sorento is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1750 litres | |
| Kia Sorento has 15 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 1.7 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`510 | ~ 2`799 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 14 600 | |
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