Honda Accord 2003 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 19 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Kia Magentis. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Magentis engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Accord is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
| Honda Accord has 20 litres less trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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