Kia Optima 2000 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima and Kia Magentis have the same engine power, but Kia Optima torque is 3 NM more than Kia Magentis. Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.3 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima and Kia Magentis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 1.2 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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