Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Kia Magentis 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 189 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Kia Magentis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Matrix | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens | |
| 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 | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger, but lower. Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm longer than the Kia Magentis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 816 litres | |
| Hyundai Sonata has 10 litres more trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.6 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): | no data | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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