Rover 75 2004 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Rover 75) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Rover 75 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 75 engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Magentis, but torque is 123 NM more than Kia Magentis. Despite less power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 75 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 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 lower. | |||
| 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`030 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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