Kia Magentis 2003 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Magentis) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is more dynamic to drive. Kia Magentis engine produces 39 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 5.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 4.7 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 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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): | 2`000 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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