BMW X1 2009 vs Kia Sportage 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| BMW X1 engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW X1 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 750 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: | 17 years | 15 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 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. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.69 m | |
| BMW X1 is 1 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1353 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 3 litres). | |||
| 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`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 8800 | |
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