Kia Magentis 2009 vs Nissan X-Trail 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 164 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is more dynamic to drive. Kia Magentis engine produces 23 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 1 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.7 | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 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: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Magentis is larger, but lower. Kia Magentis is 17 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 20 cm lower.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
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Kia Magentis has more luggage capacity. Kia Magentis has 21 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 1 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average  | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4200 | |
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