Volkswagen Passat 2002 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 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 18 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): | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Magentis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`930 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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