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2007 Kia Sorento EX 4X2
2008 BMW X5 4.8i Sports Activity Vehicle

Vehicle 2007 Kia Sorento EX 4X2 2008 BMW X5 4.8i Sports Activity Vehicle
General
Body Style Sport Utility,SPE,SPE,Crossover, CUV Luxury Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV
EPA Classification SUV2WD SUV4WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 17 14
Combined MPG 19 16
Displacement (CC) 3778 4799
Driveline RWD AWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.33 3.91
Fuel Capacity (gal) 21.1 22.5
Fuel System MPFI EFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 23 19
Horsepower @ RPM 262@6000 350@6300
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 15.2
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 6300
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 260@4500 350@3400
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 3.8L V6 4.8L V8
Valves 24 32
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 5*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 4277 5335
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 5467 6537
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 5467 6537
Overall Height (in) 71.3 69.5
Overall Length (in) 180.7 191.1
Overall Width (in) 74.2 76.1
Wheelbase (in) 106.7 115.5
Interior - Passenger
Seating Capacity - Optional n/a 7
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.7 38.4
Headroom rear (in) 39.5 38.3
Hip room front (in) 55.3 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 58.0 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.6 40.0
Leg room rear (in) 36.1 36.6
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 58.9 60.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 58.4 58.0
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 8.2 8.3
Rear Suspension Live Ind
Track Front 62.2 64.7
Track Rear 62.2 65.0
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 5000 6000
Tow Capacity Standard 5000 6000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 42.0
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 42.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 120 48
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 60 144
Warranty - Basic Miles 60000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 60 48






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