BMW X1 2012 vs Kia Sportage 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X1 engine produces 69 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X1 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X1 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW X1 2012 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW X1 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.64 m | |
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BMW X1 is smaller. BMW X1 and Kia Sportage are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 491 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. BMW X1 has 71 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 1.2 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`060 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X1 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 13 200 | |
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