BMW X1 2012 vs Kia Sportage 2014
| 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 | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 12.3 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 120 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW X1 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X1 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X1 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.63 m | |
| BMW X1 is 4 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW X1 has 144 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the BMW X1 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 1 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 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 11 000 | |
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