Dodge Stratus 2001 vs Kia Magentis 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 203 HP | 168 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 234 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Dodge Stratus engine produces 35 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Kia Magentis. Despite the higher power, Dodge Stratus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 10.9 | |
| Dodge Stratus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Dodge Stratus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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 Dodge Stratus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Intrepid | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Stratus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Dodge Stratus is 14 cm longer than the Kia Magentis, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Stratus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Stratus has 24 litres less trunk space than the Kia Magentis. This could mean that the Dodge Stratus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | no data | |
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