The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD Automatic (17 - 18) vs. BMW X3 2.5si Automatic (06 - 08)
€ 35,000

€ 43,600

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,600
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.1 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW X3 2.5si.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.5si
1685
1890
2140
1674
1853
1987
1890 mm
Width
1853 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1685 mm
Height
1674 mm
2780
4800
2795
4569
4800 mm
Length
4569 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.5si
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.39 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.5si
UM
Generation
E83
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
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
185 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
185 bhp
215 bhp
BMW X3 2.5si
241 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
241 NM
250 NM
BMW X3 2.5si
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.5si
122 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 2.5si
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.51 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.56 kg/bhp
8.51 kg/bhp
BMW X3 2.5si
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.5si
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
28 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
28 mpg
BMW X3 2.5si
23 mpg
city
20 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
496 mi
Range
412 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
496 mi
412 mi
BMW X3 2.5si
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
191.4 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
191.4 kWh
BMW X3 2.5si
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.5si
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
742 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
480 L











1732 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L