The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW X3 xDrive20i Automatic (11 - 14)

€ 37,200
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
€ 40,300
 BMW X3 xDrive20i Automatic (11 - 14) BMW X3 xDrive20i
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300

ⓘ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 xDrive20i.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive20i
1700
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
1885
2085
1661
Blueprint BMW X3 xDrive20i Automatic (11 - 14)
1881
2098
1885 mm
Width
1881 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2098 mm
1700 mm
Height
1661 mm
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
2700
4685
Blueprint BMW X3 xDrive20i Automatic (11 - 14)
2810
4648
4685 mm
Length
4648 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive20i
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2310 kg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.5 %
BMW X3 xDrive20i Automatic (11 - 14)

General

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive20i
XM
Generation
F25
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive20i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
181 bhp
BMW X3 xDrive20i
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
270 NM
BMW X3 xDrive20i

Performance

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive20i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 xDrive20i

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.92 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.35 kg/bhp
9.92 kg/bhp
BMW X3 xDrive20i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive20i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
38 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
38 mpg
BMW X3 xDrive20i
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
555 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
447 mi
555 mi
BMW X3 xDrive20i
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).
142.1 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW X3 xDrive20i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive20i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
742 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
550 L
1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L