Hyundai Matrix 2004 vs Renault Kangoo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai Matrix engine produces 8 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, but torque is 7 NM less than Renault Kangoo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Matrix 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. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2005 1.6 engine: The Renault K4M 1.6 16V is one of the most durable and well-known engines in its class. It is simple, widely used, and generally not demanding, with many well-maintained examples reaching 400,000–500,000 km. The engine is not especially modern or economical by current standards, but it has a ... More about Renault Kangoo 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.82 m | |
| Hyundai Matrix is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Kangoo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 650 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 300 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`150 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Hyundai Matrix has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Hyundai Matrix, so Hyundai Matrix quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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