Kia Sportage (2015 – 2018) vs BMW X1 (2016 – 2019): specs compared
The Kia Sportage is the more powerful of the two, with up to 240 hp against 231 hp. The BMW X1 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.5 s against 9.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 235 km/h against 203 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.1 L/100 km against 4.7 L/100 km. The Kia Sportage is the lighter car, from 1,397 kg against 1,430 kg.
| Specification |
Kia
Sportage
2015 – 2018
|
BMW
X1
2016 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Germany |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2018 | 2016 – 2019 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 13 | 8 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 116 – 243 hp | 150 – 231 hp |
| Torque | 161 – 400 Nm | 281 – 450 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.1 – 12.0 s | 6.5 – 9.2 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 203 km/h | 204 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.7 – 11.2 L/100 km | 4.1 – 6.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,481 mm | 4,440 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,636 mm | 1,598 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,397 – 1,768 kg | 1,430 – 1,575 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.