Renault Kangoo 2005 vs Hyundai Matrix 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Kangoo engine produces 8 HP less power than Hyundai Matrix, but torque is 7 NM more than Hyundai Matrix. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Matrix 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: | 4.04 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.64 m | |
| Renault Kangoo is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Matrix, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 350 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Renault Kangoo has 300 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`150 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai Matrix has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Hyundai Matrix, so Hyundai Matrix quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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