Hyundai Matrix 2004 vs Renault Kangoo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai Matrix engine produces 8 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, but torque is 7 NM less than Renault Kangoo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
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 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.02 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.83 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is larger, but lower. Hyundai Matrix is 2 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 8 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2600 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Matrix has 300 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. This could mean that the Hyundai Matrix uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Hyundai Matrix has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai Matrix, so Hyundai Matrix quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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