Kia Magentis 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis engine produces 6 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Magentis is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Magentis is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Kia Magentis has 145 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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