2007 BMW M vs. 2007 Kia Sportage
To start off, both 2007 BMW M and 2007 Kia Sportage were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,246 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW M is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW M (330 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 2007 Kia Sportage. (139 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW M should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Sportage.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 BMW M (355 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Sportage. (188 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 BMW M will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Sportage. 2007 Kia Sportage has automatic transmission and 2007 BMW M has manual transmission. 2007 BMW M will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Kia Sportage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW M | 2007 Kia Sportage | |
| Make | BMW | Kia |
| Model | M | Sportage |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3246 cc | 1975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 355 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 58 L |
