Kia Magentis 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Kia Magentis engine produces 7 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Despite the higher power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hyundai Sonata 2006 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Sonata 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia Magentis is smaller, but higher. Kia Magentis and Hyundai Sonata are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Kia Magentis has 10 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): | 1`985 | 2`020 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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