Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Kia Magentis 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat and Kia Magentis have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 15 NM more than Kia Magentis. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm longer than the Kia Magentis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 816 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 145 litres more trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`045 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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