Kia Magentis 2003 vs Volkswagen Passat 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 18 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Magentis consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Magentis could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Magentis consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Magentis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Magentis is larger, but lower. Kia Magentis is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
| Kia Magentis has 4 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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