The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (17 - 18) vs. BMW X3 sDrive18d (14 - 17)
€ 39,000

€ 39,600

€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600
ⓘ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 14.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the BMW X3 sDrive18d.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
1685
1890
2140
1661
1881
2098
1890 mm
Width
1881 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2098 mm
1685 mm
Height
1661 mm
2780
4800
2810
4657
4800 mm
Length
4657 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.93 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
UM
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
185 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
185 bhp
148 bhp
BMW X3 sDrive18d
241 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
241 NM
360 NM
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
122 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW X3 sDrive18d
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9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.72 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.86 kg/bhp
11.72 kg/bhp
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
31 mpg
60 mpg
BMW X3 sDrive18d
22 mpg
city
53 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
485 mi
Range
886 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
485 mi
886 mi
BMW X3 sDrive18d
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).
96.7 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
172.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
BMW X3 sDrive18d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
695 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
550 L












1732 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L