Kia Magentis 2005–2009 car dimensions: 4735 mm long, 1805 mm wide and 1480 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,485 kg. Braked towing is 1,700 kg.
Air conditioning is standard across the range, with full automatic climate control fitted on higher grades such as EX-L or equivalent. Cruise control is standard, often with steering wheel controls. Rear parking sensors appear on some trims and in certain markets. The audio system is a CD stereo with auxiliary input and up to six speakers. no touchscreen is listed. No automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning, lane keep assist or reversing camera is offered.
Boot space is 496 litres with the rear seats in place. The 60/40 split-folding rear seats expand capacity to 816 litres for longer loads.
Braked towing capacity is 1700 kg with unbraked capacity of 650 kg. Payload is around 500 kg depending on engine and specification. The car suits light trailer or load-carrying duties but has no heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension noted.
The cabin is spacious and quiet with good front and rear legroom plus headroom. Higher grades get an 8-way power driver’s seat and five-step heated front seats. Automatic climate control is available on top trims. A tilt/slide sunroof is offered on some grades. Supportive seats help on longer drives.
62-litre fuel tank
2.4L auto fuel use 9.7 city/6.4 highway L/100 km
NHTSA 5-star frontal and side rating
Euro NCAP 4-star adult occupant rating
Six airbags standard or on higher trims
ABS with EBD standard, ESC available or standard by market/trim
Fuel tank capacity is 62 litres. Petrol 2.4-litre automatic models show 9.7 L/100 km city and 6.4 L/100 km highway. The 2.7-litre V6 uses more. Diesel versions in some markets return better economy figures around 6-7 L/100 km combined.
The car has a full maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual covering oil, filters, fluids and belts. Regular oil and filter changes keep the engines reliable. Parts are widely available.
Safety kit includes dual front airbags as standard. Higher trims add front side and full-length curtain airbags for six in total. ABS with EBD is standard. ESC and traction control are standard or available depending on market and grade. Active front headrests help in rear impacts. NHTSA rates it five stars. Euro NCAP gives four stars for adults.
Keep the car with routine checks on cooling, belts and fluids. The quiet cabin and solid build make daily use straightforward. Higher trims add convenience that eases long ownership.
Length 4735 mm, Width 1805 mm, Height 1480 mm, Wheelbase 2720 mm (Magentis 2005–2009)
Sources: manufacturer data, 2008 Kia Magentis Australian brochure, 2007 Canadian Magentis brochure and owner's manual specs, cataloge.eu and cararac.com.