The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW X3 3.0d DPF Automatic (06 - 08)

€ 37,200
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
€ 46,600
 BMW X3 3.0d DPF Automatic (06 - 08) BMW X3 3.0d DPF
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.6 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW X3 3.0d DPF.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
1700
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
1885
2085
1674
Blueprint BMW X3 3.0d DPF Automatic (06 - 08)
1853
1987
1885 mm
Width
1853 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1700 mm
Height
1674 mm
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
2700
4685
Blueprint BMW X3 3.0d DPF Automatic (06 - 08)
2795
4569
4685 mm
Length
4569 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2355 kg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
6.21 %
BMW X3 3.0d DPF Automatic (06 - 08)

General

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
XM
Generation
E83
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
215 bhp
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
500 NM
BMW X3 3.0d DPF

Performance

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 3.0d DPF

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.77 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.35 kg/bhp
8.77 kg/bhp
BMW X3 3.0d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
33 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
33 mpg
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
484 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
447 mi
484 mi
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
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).
176.9 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
176.9 kWh
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
742 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L