Kia Magentis 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Magentis is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Magentis is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Magentis has 65 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Kia Magentis uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.4 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): | 2`045 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5600 | |
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