Kia Sorento 2006 vs BMW X3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 18 NM less than BMW X3. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sorento consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW X3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.67 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 3 cm longer than the BMW X3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1560 litres | |
| Kia Sorento has 6 litres more trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 191 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 1 metres less than that of the BMW X3, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4800 | |
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