The Comparative Analysis :

BMW X3 3.0si Automatic (06 - 08) vs. KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 46,200
BMW X3 3.0si Automatic (06 - 08) BMW X3 3.0si
€ 37,200
 KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
€ 46,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW X3 3.0si is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.6 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI.
BMW X3 3.0si
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
1674
Blueprint BMW X3 3.0si Automatic (06 - 08)
1853
1987
1700
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
1885
2085
1853 mm
Width
1885 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1674 mm
Height
1700 mm
Blueprint BMW X3 3.0si Automatic (06 - 08)
2795
4569
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
2700
4685
4569 mm
Length
4685 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW X3 3.0si
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1768 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
BMW X3 3.0si Automatic (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
3.91 %
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)

General

BMW X3 3.0si
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
E83
Generation
XM
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW X3 3.0si
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2359 CC
268 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW X3 3.0si
268 bhp
189 bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW X3 3.0si
315 NM
242 NM
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

Performance

BMW X3 3.0si
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 3.0si

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

▶ REPLAY
6.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
BMW X3 3.0si
6.87 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW X3 3.0si
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW X3 3.0si
27 mpg
32 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
20 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
447 mi
BMW X3 3.0si
404 mi
447 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Environmental Impact
195.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
168.7 kWh
BMW X3 3.0si
195.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW X3 3.0si
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
742 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
660 L
1560 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1675 L