BMW X3 2004 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 34 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW X3 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: | 4.56 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
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BMW X3 is smaller. BMW X3 is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1751 litres | |
| BMW X3 has 6 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 191 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means BMW X3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4000 | |
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