Kia Magentis 2007 vs Chevrolet Epica 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Epica is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis engine produces 10 HP less power than Chevrolet Epica, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Chevrolet Epica. Due to the lower power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Magentis consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Magentis consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Magentis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Magentis is 6 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Epica, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Magentis is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Chevrolet Epica has more luggage space. Kia Magentis has 60 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 1 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Epica, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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