BMW 2 series 2018 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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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: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| BMW 2 series engine produces 35 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 2 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 172 mm (6.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW X2 | 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. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.65 m | |
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BMW 2 series is smaller. BMW 2 series is 13 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1905 litres | 1428 litres | |
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BMW 2 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 2 series has 179 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The Kia Sportage may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 2 series (by 477 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 1.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means BMW 2 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`205 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 2 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW 2 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 2 series, so BMW 2 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 22 400 | 23 800 | |
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