Honda Accord 2007 vs Kia Magentis 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 156 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 16 HP more power than Kia Magentis, but torque is 113 NM less than Kia Magentis. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Honda Accord is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 816 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Accord has 47 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: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`045 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1400 | |
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