The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD (09 - 12) vs. BMW X3 2.5si (06 - 08)
€ 31,000
€ 41,400
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400
ⓘ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 2.5si.
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 2.5si
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 2.5si
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.94 %
General
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 2.5si
XM
Generation
E83
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 2.5si
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
172 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
172 bhp
215 bhp
BMW X3 2.5si
225 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
225 NM
250 NM
BMW X3 2.5si
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 2.5si
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
KIA Sorento 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW X3 2.5si
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10.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.4 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4
10.29 kg/bhp
8.4 kg/bhp
BMW X3 2.5si
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 2.5si
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
29 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4
32 mpg
29 mpg
BMW X3 2.5si
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
572 mi
Range
421 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4
572 mi
421 mi
BMW X3 2.5si
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
187.5 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4
164.8 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW X3 2.5si
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 2.5si
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
531 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
1582 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L
