Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Kia Magentis 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Kia Magentis. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Kia Magentis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 816 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo has 80 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: | 11.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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