Hyundai Grandeur 2005 vs Kia Magentis 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 164 HP | 168 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 NM | 234 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Hyundai Grandeur engine produces 4 HP less power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Kia Magentis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Sonata | 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. 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: | 4.90 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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Hyundai Grandeur is larger. Hyundai Grandeur is 18 cm longer than the Kia Magentis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Grandeur is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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Hyundai Grandeur has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Grandeur has 44 litres more trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Grandeur is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Hyundai Grandeur can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | no data | |
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