Rover 75 2004 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Rover 75 engine produces 8 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Kia Magentis. Despite the higher power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.3 | |
| Rover 75 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | 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. Rover 75 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 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 | |
|
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 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Rover 75 has
|
Kia Magentis has
| |