Kia Magentis 2003 vs Rover 75 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Magentis) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Rover 75) 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is more dynamic to drive. Kia Magentis engine produces 53 HP more power than Rover 75, but torque is 30 NM less than Rover 75. Thanks to more power Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 5.8 | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 75, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Magentis could require 675 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Rover 75 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Kia Magentis is 2 cm shorter than the Rover 75, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 432 litres | |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Magentis has 47 litres more trunk space than the Rover 75. The Rover 75 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Magentis (by 378 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Rover 75. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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