The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (12 - 13) vs. BMW X3 sDrive18d Steptronic (14 - 17)
€ 36,000

€ 40,800

€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘ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 2.8 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW X3 sDrive18d.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
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
4657
4685 mm
Length
4657 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.28 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
XM
Generation
F25
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
148 bhp
BMW X3 sDrive18d
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
360 NM
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW X3 sDrive18d
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9.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.26 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
60 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
60 mpg
BMW X3 sDrive18d
24 mpg
city
52 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
447 mi
Range
886 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
447 mi
886 mi
BMW X3 sDrive18d
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).
96.7 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
760 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
550 L












1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L