Kia Sportage 2014 vs BMW X1 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 69 HP less power than BMW X1, whereas torque is 120 NM less than BMW X1. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.8 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 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sportage consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW X1 2012 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW X1 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.55 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 4 cm shorter than the BMW X1, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1350 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 144 litres more trunk space than the BMW X1. The BMW X1 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1 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): | 1`940 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 10 400 | |
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