Kia Magentis 2009 vs Toyota Camry 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Magentis) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Camry) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Kia Magentis engine produces 17 HP less power than Toyota Camry, but torque is 81 NM more than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 8.5 | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 11 years | 19 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 Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Kia Magentis 2009 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Kia Magentis 2009 2.0 engine Toyota Camry 2009 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Magentis is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 535 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage space. Kia Magentis has 35 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Camry, 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 | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4800 | |
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