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: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 37 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 110 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sorento consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 830 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`560 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 31 600 | 4000 | |
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