Kia Magentis 2003 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is more dynamic to drive. Kia Magentis engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 1 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.5 | |
| Kia Magentis consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Magentis is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Magentis is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Magentis has 49 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai Sonata may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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