Hyundai Matrix 2008 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Hyundai Matrix engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Despite less power, Hyundai Matrix reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Hyundai Matrix consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Matrix could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Matrix engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is smaller. Hyundai Matrix is 19 cm shorter than the Renault Kangoo, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 88 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 693 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`924 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai Matrix has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Hyundai Matrix, so Hyundai Matrix quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
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