Kia Magentis 2001 vs Chrysler Sebring 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.7 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: | 168 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 234 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Magentis engine produces 35 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Despite less power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.6 | |
| Kia Magentis consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Magentis could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Chrysler Sebring engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Kia Magentis is 12 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Magentis has 24 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. The Chrysler Sebring 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.4 metres more than that of the Chrysler Sebring, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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