Kia Sephia 1998 vs BMW 3 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Sephia) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 3 series) 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 belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sephia engine produces 48 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 145 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 5.7 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sephia could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Shuma | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sephia is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
692 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Kia Sephia has 70 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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