Subaru Legacy 2004 vs Kia Magentis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 109 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Kia Magentis. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 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 Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 46 litres less trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.8 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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