BMW X3 2014 vs Kia Sorento 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 436 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| BMW X3 engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Kia Sorento. Despite less power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW X3 2014 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW X3 2014 2.0 engine Kia Sorento 2012 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Kia Sorento 2012 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.75 m | |
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BMW X3 is smaller. BMW X3 is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1600 litres | no data | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Kia Sorento may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 1.1 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: | 2`365 kg | 2`510 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`745 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 620 kg | 695 kg | |
| BMW X3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem less than Kia Sorento. Therefore, Kia Sorento is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 200 | 10 600 | |
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