Kia Magentis 2009 vs Kia Cerato 2007
| 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: | 164 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is more dynamic to drive. Kia Magentis engine produces 21 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.2 | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 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 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, 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. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Magentis is larger. Kia Magentis is 32 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage capacity. Kia Magentis has 155 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 1.7 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`400 | |
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| Average price (€): | 3800 | no data | |
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