2007 Kia Sorento vs. 2007 BMW 330
To start off, both 2007 Kia Sorento and 2007 BMW 330 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,497 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Kia Sorento is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 330 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2007 Kia Sorento. (194 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Sorento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Kia Sorento weights approximately 372 kg more than 2007 BMW 330.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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 Kia Sorento (301 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 330. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 Kia Sorento will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 330.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Kia Sorento | 2007 BMW 330 | |
Make | Kia | BMW |
Model | Sorento | 330 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3497 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 194 HP | 254 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 301 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 192 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.2 seconds | 6.4 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2027 kg | 1655 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2770 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 63 L |