The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW X3 3.0si Automatic (06 - 08)

€ 35,600
KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12) KIA Sorento 2.4
€ 46,200
 BMW X3 3.0si Automatic (06 - 08) BMW X3 3.0si
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,200

ⓘ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 3.0si.
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 3.0si
1755
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12)
1885
2085
1674
Blueprint BMW X3 3.0si Automatic (06 - 08)
1853
1987
1885 mm
Width
1853 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1755 mm
Height
1674 mm
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12)
2700
4685
Blueprint BMW X3 3.0si Automatic (06 - 08)
2795
4569
4685 mm
Length
4569 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 3.0si
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.72 %
BMW X3 3.0si Automatic (06 - 08)

General

KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 3.0si
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 3.0si
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 3.0si
225 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
225 NM
315 NM
BMW X3 3.0si

Performance

KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 3.0si
116 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 3.0si

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 3.0si
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
27 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4
32 mpg
27 mpg
BMW X3 3.0si
25 mpg
city
20 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
404 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4
565 mi
404 mi
BMW X3 3.0si
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
195.2 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4
166.7 kWh
195.2 kWh
BMW X3 3.0si
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 3.0si
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
720 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
531 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
1582 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L