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: | 9.4 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. Despite less power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 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 1.5 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 225 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: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 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: | 4.57 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.65 m | |
| BMW 2 series is 8 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 4 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. BMW 2 series has 179 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. 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`265 | 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 (€): | 23 600 | 24 000 | |
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