BMW X1 2019 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. BMW X1 engine produces 37 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X1 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the BMW X1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 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 X1 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija, 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 X1 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: | 4.45 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
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BMW X1 is smaller. BMW X1 is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1492 litres | |
| BMW X1 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X1 (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means BMW X1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 29 200 | 22 400 | |
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