Kia Magentis 2009 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 164 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Kia Magentis engine produces 1 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.0 | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Magentis is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Magentis is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 523 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Kia Magentis has 23 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`960 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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