Kia Magentis 2003 vs Nissan Qashqai 2008
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| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia Magentis is available only with front wheel drive, while Nissan Qashqai can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 169 HP | 103 - 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 - 230 NM | 156 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 - 11.9 seconds | 10 - 12.4 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 - 10.3 | 5.5 - 8.4 | |
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Kia Magentis petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Nissan Qashqai. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.61 m | |
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Kia Magentis is larger, but lower. Kia Magentis is 39 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 1520 litres | |
| Kia Magentis has 69 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 710 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`993 | ~ 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 5200 | |
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