The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD (12 - 13) vs. BMW X3 xDrive28i Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 30,000
€ 46,200
€ 30,000
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 GDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW X3 xDrive28i.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive28i
1700
1885
2085
1661
1881
2098
1885 mm
Width
1881 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2098 mm
1700 mm
Height
1661 mm
2700
4685
2810
4648
4685 mm
Length
4648 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive28i
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2335 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.69 %
General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive28i
XM
Generation
F25
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive28i
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
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
254 bhp
BMW X3 xDrive28i
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
310 NM
BMW X3 xDrive28i
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive28i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW X3 xDrive28i
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8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
8.89 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
BMW X3 xDrive28i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive28i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
31 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
31 mpg
BMW X3 xDrive28i
24 mpg
city
23 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
457 mi
Range
462 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
457 mi
462 mi
BMW X3 xDrive28i
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).
170.4 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
164.8 kWh
170.4 kWh
BMW X3 xDrive28i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive28i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
830 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
550 L
1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L
