The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW X3 xDrive25i Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 37,200
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
€ 44,800
 BMW X3 xDrive25i Automatic (08 - 10) BMW X3 xDrive25i
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.6 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW X3 xDrive25i.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive25i
1700
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
1885
2085
1674
Blueprint BMW X3 xDrive25i Automatic (08 - 10)
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 xDrive25i Automatic (08 - 10)
2795
4569
4685 mm
Length
4569 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive25i
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.39 %
BMW X3 xDrive25i Automatic (08 - 10)

General

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive25i
XM
Generation
E83
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive25i
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
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
215 bhp
BMW X3 xDrive25i
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
250 NM
BMW X3 xDrive25i

Performance

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive25i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 xDrive25i

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.51 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.35 kg/bhp
8.51 kg/bhp
BMW X3 xDrive25i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive25i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
30 mpg
BMW X3 xDrive25i
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
438 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
447 mi
438 mi
BMW X3 xDrive25i
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).
179.9 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
BMW X3 xDrive25i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 xDrive25i
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