Honda Accord 2008 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: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 305 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 10 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 45 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): | 5.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 870 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: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | 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. | |||
| 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 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.8 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): | no data | 2`045 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1400 | |
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