Kia Sportage 2010 vs BMW X1 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 382 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage and BMW X1 have the same engine power, but Kia Sportage torque is 2 NM more than BMW X1. Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2010 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2010 2.0 engine 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: | 1.64 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: | 10.58 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.22 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): | no data | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia Sportage scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 8600 | 9000 | |
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