Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 9 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Kia Magentis. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo and Kia Magentis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 21 litres more trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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