The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD Automatic (17 - 18) vs. BMW X3 xDrive35i Automatic (10 - 14)
€ 35,000
€ 53,200
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 15.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the BMW X3 xDrive35i.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive35i
1685
1890
2140
1661
1881
2098
1890 mm
Width
1881 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2098 mm
1685 mm
Height
1661 mm
2780
4800
2810
4648
4800 mm
Length
4648 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive35i
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2395 kg
Weight Difference:
112 kg
5.96 %
General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive35i
UM
Generation
F25
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive35i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
185 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
185 bhp
302 bhp
BMW X3 xDrive35i
241 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
241 NM
400 NM
BMW X3 xDrive35i
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive35i
122 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW X3 xDrive35i
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.56 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
BMW X3 xDrive35i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive35i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
32 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
32 mpg
BMW X3 xDrive35i
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
496 mi
Range
473 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
496 mi
473 mi
BMW X3 xDrive35i
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).
166.7 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW X3 xDrive35i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive35i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
742 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
550 L
1732 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L
