The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (17 - 18) vs. BMW X3 2.0i (06 - 08)
€ 39,000

€ 34,600

€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,600
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.1 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW X3 2.0i.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.0i
1685
1890
2140
1674
1853
1987
1890 mm
Width
1853 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1685 mm
Height
1674 mm
2780
4800
2795
4569
4800 mm
Length
4569 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.0i
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.21 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.0i
UM
Generation
E83
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.0i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N46
Engine Code
N46-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
185 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
185 bhp
148 bhp
BMW X3 2.0i
241 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3750 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
241 NM
200 NM
BMW X3 2.0i
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.0i
122 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW X3 2.0i
▶ REPLAY
9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.86 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
BMW X3 2.0i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.0i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
31 mpg
30 mpg
BMW X3 2.0i
22 mpg
city
22 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
485 mi
Range
447 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
485 mi
447 mi
BMW X3 2.0i
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
176.2 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
172.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
BMW X3 2.0i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 2.0i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
695 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
480 L











1732 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L