Mazda 6 2010 vs Kia Magentis 2009
| 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: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 3 HP less power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 121 NM less than Kia Magentis. Despite less power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.0 | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | 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: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 816 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 19 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: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3800 | |
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