Kia Magentis 2003 vs Kia Optima 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis and Kia Optima have the same engine power, but Kia Magentis torque is 3 NM less than Kia Optima. Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.7 | |
| Kia Magentis consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Magentis and Kia Optima are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 1.2 metres more than that of the Kia Optima, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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