Kia Sportage 2018 vs BMW X1 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 54 HP less power than BMW X1, whereas torque is 85 NM less than BMW X1. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sportage consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 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 X1 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, 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. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW X1 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: | 4.49 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger. Kia Sportage is 4 cm longer than the BMW X1, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1492 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Kia Sportage has 2 litres less trunk space than the BMW X1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X1 (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW X1, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 22 400 | 29 200 | |
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