Kia Magentis 2007 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis engine produces 16 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 113 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Magentis consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Magentis consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 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 Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Kia Magentis is 1 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Magentis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | no data | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Magentis has 47 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. This could mean that the Kia Magentis uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`960 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 4200 | |
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