Kia Magentis 2003 vs Honda Saber 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Magentis engine produces 31 HP less power than Honda Saber, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Honda Saber. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Saber engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Magentis 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: | 4.73 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Kia Magentis is 13 cm shorter than the Honda Saber, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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