Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Hyundai Matrix 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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 | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 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: | 4.00 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.64 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but higher. Renault Kangoo is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Matrix, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | no data | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Kangoo has 300 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Matrix. The Hyundai Matrix may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai Matrix has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai Matrix, so Hyundai Matrix quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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