Kia Magentis 2009 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Kia Magentis engine produces 3 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 121 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.0 | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 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 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2010 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Magentis is larger. Kia Magentis is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 519 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Magentis has 19 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. 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 | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4800 | |
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