Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Kia Magentis 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Magentis, but torque is 15 NM more than Kia Magentis. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 816 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 65 litres more trunk space than the Kia Magentis. The Kia Magentis may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3800 | |
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