The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 2WD (09 - 12) vs. BMW X3 xDrive30i Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 29,500
€ 47,400
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Sorento 2.4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.6 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the BMW X3 xDrive30i.
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 xDrive30i
1755
1885
2085
1674
1853
1987
1885 mm
Width
1853 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1755 mm
Height
1674 mm
2700
4685
2795
4569
4685 mm
Length
4569 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 xDrive30i
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.07 %
General
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 xDrive30i
XM
Generation
E83
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 xDrive30i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
172 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6650 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
172 bhp
268 bhp
BMW X3 xDrive30i
225 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
225 NM
315 NM
BMW X3 xDrive30i
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 xDrive30i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
KIA Sorento 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW X3 xDrive30i
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9.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.87 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4
9.94 kg/bhp
6.87 kg/bhp
BMW X3 xDrive30i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 xDrive30i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
29 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4
33 mpg
29 mpg
BMW X3 xDrive30i
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
585 mi
Range
429 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4
585 mi
429 mi
BMW X3 xDrive30i
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
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).
183.8 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4
161.1 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW X3 xDrive30i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 xDrive30i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
800 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
531 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
1582 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L
