Kia Sorento 2020 vs BMW X4 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 281 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 422 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 97 HP more power than BMW X4, whereas torque is 132 NM more than BMW X4. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 7.3 | |
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The BMW X4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| BMW X4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 175 mm (6.9 inches) | 204 mm (8 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: | 280'000 km | 320'000 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 X4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Sonata | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
| Kia Sorento is 6 cm longer than the BMW X4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sorento is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 357 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2138 litres | 1430 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Sorento has 168 litres less trunk space than the BMW X4. This could mean that the Kia Sorento uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 708 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 48 800 | 38 800 | |
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