BMW 3 series 1998 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Sephia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 48 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 145 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.9 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 330'000 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 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Used also on Kia Shuma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 4 cm longer than the Kia Sephia, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 692 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 70 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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