Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs.
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic
Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Kia Sorento is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Kia Sorento also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Kia Sorento petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Kia Sorento equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.89 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.69 m
1.44 m
Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 28 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 25 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
660 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1732 litres
1385 litres
Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 200 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 347 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series.
