BMW X4 2018 vs Kia Sorento 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 441 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| BMW X4 engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Kia Sorento. Despite less power, BMW X4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW X4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the BMW X4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X4 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X4 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
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: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 6 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. Kia Sorento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW X4 2018 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW X4 2018 2.0 engine Kia Sorento 2017 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 2017 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.69 m | |
| BMW X4 is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW X4 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 142 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 142 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 525 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1430 litres | 1662 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 135 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 232 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X4 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means BMW X4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 37 600 | 29 000 | |
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