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Alternator OEM KIA or OEM BMW
I own a rio 2013. di ko gets bat marami parin nagsabi ng walang parts available sa kia e nasa shopee lang lahat. madali lang rin ayusin, naka DIY na ako nagpalit ng alternator, clock spring, ignition coils at eps motor. halos lahat ng fix nasa youtube lang.
Pros: parts available, easy to repair
Vehicle:
Kia Rio
Actively replacing our alternator now, I used this video to confirm that it was the same sound.
Vehicle:
BMW
My 2017 Kia Soul has 226,500 miles on the body and I have had none of these problems except my alternator died a few months ago but it had 220,000 miles on it.
Pros: high mileage, no problems
Vehicle:
Kia Soul
Mileage: 220000 km
My first car was a E46 316i, under 100tkm on odo, had it for 3 years, literally gave no problems.
Sold the E46 and got a E39 530D because I love them. Has been reliable so far, I've had it as daily for almost a year now and the only critical problems it has had are that the alternator gave out after a couple of weeks owning and EGR thermostat was bad.
Pros: reliable, no critical problems
Cons: alternator gave out, EGR thermostat bad
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 100000 km
I've replaced the alternator (failed on me), done waterpump & thermostat (180,000km done as a precaution).
Pros: done as a precaution
Cons: alternator failed
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 190000 km
I had an 08 Rio that I bought used in 2011 barely used. It was good for a couple of years but once things started to go it was one thing after another. Alternator twice, the starter.
Pros: good for a couple years
Cons: alternator failed twice
Vehicle:
Kia Rio
Dead battery within months, and car completely shutting off, your car SCREAMS alternator issue. Get it checked out.
Cons: alternator issue
Vehicle:
BMW X1
My friend’s BMW X5 had an alternator fail at 50k, she does a lot of city driving so lots of start/stops.
Cons: alternator failed
Vehicle:
BMW X5
Mileage: 80467 km
Unfortunately it’s proprietary Hyundai/Kia part. It’s now a common problem that if the alternator goes, so does the transmission because the low voltage fries the shift control solenoid. Lots of people complaining about this and yes, it happened to me.
Cons: proprietary part, common failure, fries transmission
Vehicle:
Kia
The first few months of my Kia Sorento purchase, my air conditioning did not work. Then at 61,000 the alternator went and it was 1,000 miles out of warranty.
Cons: air conditioning didn't work, alternator went
Vehicle:
Kia Sorento
Mileage: 98170 km
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Which alternator to choose — OEM KIA or OEM BMW?
If choosing alternator across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare alternator across these categories:
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Which alternator are better — OEM BMW or OEM KIA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM BMW were overall better than OEM KIA.
- OEM KIA received a PR Score of 62 out of 100, and OEM BMW scored 62 points.
- OEM KIA ranked 14 in the overall ranking, and OEM BMW ranked 12.
- The average rating is higher for OEM BMW (3.2) than for OEM KIA (2.9).
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Alternator OEM BMW have better feature ratings than OEM KIA:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for OEM KIA is better than OEM BMW.
- Lights - drivers claim, that this property for OEM BMW is outperforms OEM KIA.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM BMW is preferred to OEM KIA.
Which alternator are more popular — OEM KIA or OEM BMW?
In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM BMW were overall more popular than OEM KIA.
By vote balance, alternator OEM BMW surpassed OEM KIA:
- For OEM KIA, the ratio of positive (23) to negative (14) votes is 9 votes.
- For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (30) to negative (18) votes is 12 votes.
By number of reviews, alternator OEM BMW surpassed OEM KIA:
- For alternator OEM KIA there are 12 reviews: 7 positive, 1 neutral, 4 negative.
- For alternator OEM BMW there are 15 reviews: 8 positive, 3 neutral, 4 negative.
Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM KIA or OEM BMW?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator OEM KIA and OEM BMW have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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