Rover 75 1999 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Rover 75 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 75 engine produces 14 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Kia Magentis. Thanks to more power Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 45 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Rover 75 is 2 cm longer than the Kia Magentis, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | 810 litres | |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 75 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Kia Magentis. This could mean that the Rover 75 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Magentis (by 378 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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