Kia Magentis 2007 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Kia Magentis engine produces 20 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 25 NM more than SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Magentis consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Magentis could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Magentis consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia Magentis is larger. Kia Magentis is 9 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`045 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2800 | |
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