Kia Seltos vs BMW 3 Series Comparison

    Kia Seltos

    BMW 3 Series

    2024 Kia
    Seltos
    vs
    2024 BMW
    3 Series
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    How they stack...

    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    City drivingCity driving
    LuxuryLuxury
    Fuel Efficiency
    50L
    345 to 370 km
    40L - 59L
    100 to 472 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    7 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $29,850 - $45,270
    $80,200 - $114,900
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    CarExpert's Take

    James Wong
    Marketplace Editor
    James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Drives and handles well
    • Practicality up there with class leaders
    • Full safety suite in this specification
    Misses
    • Halogen headlights, no auto wipers?!
    • Turbo-AWD option is thirsty, not that fast
    • Hard, scratchy interior plastics
    Matt Campbell
    Senior Contributor
    Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • A fairly complete offering
    • Sumptuous interior appointments
    • Now with five-year warranty
    Misses
    • Considerably more expensive now
    • Ride is too firm, even on adaptive dampers
    • M340i xDrive is just a few grand extra

    Standard Features

    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
    Wireless phone charger
    Powered tailgate
    Rear air vents
    Adaptive cruise control
    Climate control
    Reversing sensors
    Reversing camera
    Autonomous emergency braking

    Optional Features

    • Premium Paint (+$520)
    • Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)

    Colours Available

    Seven colours are offered across the line-up, including a new Pluton Blue finish. The outgoing models’ Starlight Yellow has been dropped, while Clear White and Pluton Blue are available with a contrast Fusion Black roof exclusively on the Seltos GT-Line.

    The other single colours include Neptune blue, Mars orange, Steel grey, Gravity grey, Cherry black and Snow White pearl.

    • Mars Orange
    • Pluton Blue*
    • Snow White Pearl*
    • Steel Grey*
    • Gravity Grey*
    • Fusion Black*
    • Neptune Blue*
    • Pluton Blue & Fusion Black roof^
    • Clear White & Fusion Black roof^

    The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours

    • Alpine White
    • Black Sapphire metallic
    • Melbourne Red metallic
    • Mineral White metallic
    • M Portimao Blue metallic
    • M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
    • Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
    • Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
    • Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic

    Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.

    Specs

    Type
    MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJTURBO DIRECT F/INJ
    Size (cc)
    1598 - 19991998 - 2998
    Size (L)
    2.0L, 1.6L2.0L, 3.0L
    Induction
    INLINE 4, TURBO 4TURBO 4, TURBO 6
    Camshaft
    VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616 - 24
    Power
    110kW - 146kW135kW - 285kW
    Power RPM
    6000 - 62004500 - 5500
    Torque
    180Nm - 265Nm300Nm - 500Nm
    Torque RPM
    1600 - 45001350 - 1800
    Bore Stroke
    --
    Compression Ratio
    10 - 12.510.2 - 11

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