Kia Magentis 2001 vs Mazda Xedos 9 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 168 HP | 164 HP | |
| Torque: | 234 NM | 212 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is more dynamic to drive. Kia Magentis engine produces 4 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 9, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. Thanks to more power Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.7 | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Xedos 9 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Kia Magentis is 16 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 9, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mazda Xedos 9 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 9. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 1`940 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`487 kg | 1`415 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 513 kg | 525 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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