Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Magentis) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 39 HP less power than Kia Magentis, but torque is 80 NM more than Kia Magentis. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 10.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 4.7 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 705 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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