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BMW X3 vs. Kia Sorento Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X3 vs. Kia Sorento Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,740

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $23,805

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,335

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $22,590

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelX3Sorento
TrimM40iSX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $54,300 $33,150
Base Invoice $51,180 $31,125
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Temporary spare tire 150  
Leather seating surfaces 1,700  
Class III trailer hitch 550  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 350  
Premium Tier 2,950  
Class II trailer hitch   350
Floor mats   115
Cargo cover   125
Panoramic sunroof   1,500
AWD   1,700
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Temporary spare tire 140  
Leather seating surfaces 1,565  
Class III trailer hitch 505  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 320  
Premium Tier 2,715  
Class II trailer hitch   280
Floor mats   95
Cargo cover   100
Panoramic sunroof   1,340
AWD   1,595
Options (change) 6,250 3,790
Options (change) 5,750 3,410
Destination 995 800
Total Price $61,545 $37,740
Total Invoice $57,925 $35,335

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sorento SX V6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,460
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,501
Model Year20182012
ModelX3Sorento
TrimM40iSX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine355hp I6276hp V6
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12550, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-19235/60-18
Total Price$61,545$37,740
Adjustments for Features-4,3450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,200$37,740
Total Invoice$57,925$35,335
Adjustments for Features-4,0890
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,836$35,335

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20182012
ModelX3Sorento
TrimM40iSX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rollover sensor $50
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50 
Cargo mat$40 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit $400
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Rear bumper protector $40
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat $150
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding third row seats $600
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Polished alloy wheels $350
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,560$6,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,345$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,0890

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20182012
ModelX3Sorento
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.8 in106.3 in
Length185.9 in183.9 in
Width74.4 in74.2 in
Height66.0 in67.3 in
Curb Weight4,230 lb.3,935 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.1 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.4 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
28.7 ft39.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
28.737.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.7 ft372.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 M40i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
245/50WR19 tires400No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested100046%
Total Not Requested116554%

Option Package Details
Kia Sorento SX V6

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%

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