The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW X3 M40d Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 35,600

€ 70,300

€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Sorento 2.4 is 3.1 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 7.9 cm taller than the BMW X3 M40d.
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 M40d
1755
1885
2085
1676
1897
2138
1885 mm
Width
1897 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2138 mm
1755 mm
Height
1676 mm
2700
4685
2864
4716
4685 mm
Length
4716 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2864 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 M40d
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
9.14 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 M40d
XM
Generation
G01
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 M40d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
172 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
172 bhp
322 bhp
BMW X3 M40d
225 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
225 NM
680 NM
BMW X3 M40d
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 M40d
116 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 M40d
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10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4
10.41 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
BMW X3 M40d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 M40d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
44 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4
32 mpg
44 mpg
BMW X3 M40d
25 mpg
city
38 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
565 mi
Range
661 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4
565 mi
661 mi
BMW X3 M40d
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).
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).
131.6 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4
166.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
BMW X3 M40d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4
BMW X3 M40d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
720 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
531 L
Boot Capacity
550 L












1582 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L