Kia Sorento 2018 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 241 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 30 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 9 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sorento consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.44 m | |
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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. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 142 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 142 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 660 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1385 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 200 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 277 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 31 600 | 4000 | |
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