BMW X3 2006 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (BMW X3) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Kia Sorento) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 48 HP more power than Kia Sorento, but torque is 142 NM less than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4 | 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. | |||
| BMW X3 2006 2.5 engine: On this engine, the valve seals and crankcase breather valve diaphragm tend to fail after 80-100 000 km, leading to increased oil consumption. It is recommended to choose engines manufactured in the last years ... More about BMW X3 2006 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 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 2 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`300 | 2`460 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3600 | |
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