Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 6 HP less power than Kia Magentis, but torque is 133 NM more than Kia Magentis. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 3 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 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 4 litres less trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 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): | 1`960 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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