Alfa Romeo 166 2003 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Alfa Romeo 166) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Magentis) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 155 NM more than Kia Magentis. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 166 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.3 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 166 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 166 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 166 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 166 is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 166 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1600 | |
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