Mazda 6 2005 vs Kia Magentis 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 121 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 19 HP less power than Kia Magentis, but torque is 15 NM more than Kia Magentis. Despite less power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda 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: | 4.69 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 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, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 501 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 816 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 81 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: | 10.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`045 | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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