The Comparative Analysis :

BMW X3 sDrive18d (14 - 17) vs. KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (17 - 18)

€ 39,600
BMW X3 sDrive18d (14 - 17) BMW X3 sDrive18d
€ 39,000
 KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (17 - 18) KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW X3 sDrive18d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI.
BMW X3 sDrive18d
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
65.4
Blueprint BMW X3 sDrive18d (14 - 17)
74.1
82.6
66.3
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (17 - 18)
74.4
84.3
74.1 in
Width
74.4 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.3 in
65.4 in
Height
66.3 in
Blueprint BMW X3 sDrive18d (14 - 17)
110.6
183.3
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (17 - 18)
109.4
189
183.3 in
Length
189 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW X3 sDrive18d
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
5071 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5556 lb
BMW X3 sDrive18d (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.92 %
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (17 - 18)

General

BMW X3 sDrive18d
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
F25
Generation
UM
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW X3 sDrive18d
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
185 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW X3 sDrive18d
148 hp
185 hp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
266 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
178 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW X3 sDrive18d
266 lb‑ft
178 lb‑ft
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

Performance

BMW X3 sDrive18d
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW X3 sDrive18d

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

▶ REPLAY
25.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.75 lb/hp
BMW X3 sDrive18d
25.84 lb/hp
21.75 lb/hp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW X3 sDrive18d
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW X3 sDrive18d
50 mpg
26 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
44 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
886 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW X3 sDrive18d
886 mi
485 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW X3 sDrive18d
96.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW X3 sDrive18d
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1532 lb
15.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.7 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft