Kia Magentis 2007 vs Citroen C5 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 15 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite the higher power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 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 | 11 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 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Magentis 2007 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Kia Magentis 2007 2.0 engine Citroen C5 2004 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C5 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Magentis is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | 1315 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage space. Kia Magentis has 51 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 (by 499 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`006 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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