Kia Magentis 2009 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis and Honda Accord have the same engine power, but Kia Magentis torque is 45 NM less than Honda Accord. Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.6 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Magentis could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Magentis engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Kia Magentis is 7 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Magentis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | no data | |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage capacity. Kia Magentis has 33 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.8 metres more than that of the Honda Accord, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4200 | |
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