BMW X3 2006 vs Kia Sorento 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 78 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 820 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
| BMW X3 and Kia Sorento are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 890 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1900 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. BMW X3 has 410 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 340 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 1.8 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means BMW X3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | 2`610 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 6800 | 2800 | |
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