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: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| BMW 2 series engine produces 41 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.3 | 6.8 | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 2 series consumes 4.5 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 675 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 36 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1560 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 2 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 250'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 2 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 2 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1492 litres | |
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BMW 2 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 2 series has 142 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`200 | |
| 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 (€): | 23 200 | 24 000 | |
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