Peugeot 407 2004 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Peugeot 407) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Magentis) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 33 HP less power than Kia Magentis, but torque is 90 NM more than Kia Magentis. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 10.3 | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 407 consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 660 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Peugeot 407 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 407 2004 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 407 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is smaller, but slightly higher. Peugeot 407 is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 72 litres less trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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