Kia Sorento 2017 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 241 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 30 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 9 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 28 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 142 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 142 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 660 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1385 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 200 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 31 600 | 4000 | |
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