Kia Magentis 2007 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Kia Magentis engine produces 1 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Despite less power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.4 | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Magentis 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Kia Magentis is 1 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Magentis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Magentis has 80 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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