Kia Magentis 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 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: | 140 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 219 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis engine produces 21 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 86 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Magentis consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Magentis consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Used also on Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.74 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Magentis is 6 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 523 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Kia Magentis has 103 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`030 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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