Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 1 HP more power than Kia Magentis, but torque is 4 NM less than Kia Magentis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.2 | |
| Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Kia Magentis engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm longer than the Kia Magentis, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 49 litres less trunk space than the Kia Magentis. This could mean that the Hyundai Sonata uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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