Kia Magentis 2003 vs Nissan Qashqai 2008
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis engine produces 4 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Due to the lower power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.9 | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Magentis could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Magentis engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.32 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 41 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 479 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 1520 litres | |
| 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 5200 | |
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