Kia Stinger 2017 vs BMW 4 series 2017
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 370 HP | 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
| Kia Stinger engine produces 44 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 60 NM more than BMW 4 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Stinger consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Stinger could require 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Stinger consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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 Kia Stinger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 4 series 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: | 4.83 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
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Kia Stinger is larger. Kia Stinger is 19 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1114 litres | no data | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Stinger has 39 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. This could mean that the Kia Stinger uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Stinger is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`325 | 2`145 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 22 600 | |
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