Kia Magentis 2003 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 133 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Magentis consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Magentis could require 450 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Magentis consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Magentis is larger, but lower. Kia Magentis is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
| Kia Magentis has 4 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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