What is the Kia Magentis?
The Magentis is a four-door family saloon that Kia also sold under the Optima name in some markets. It sat among Kia’s larger passenger cars, with a conventional layout suited to everyday driving and longer journeys.
The first generation ran from 2001 to 2005, followed by the second from 2006 to 2010. The second generation brought a redesigned body and continued the Magentis name in markets including the UK. Kia later used the Optima name for its next-generation saloon in Europe.
Engines and power
The UK range covered 2.0- to 2.7-litre engines, with petrol and diesel choices. Canada’s listed versions used 2.4- and 2.7-litre petrol engines. EU registration figures for 2010–2011 show 2.0-litre versions, including a 110 kW (150 PS) diesel. The most numerous listed EU version was a 2.0-litre diesel registered in 2010.
How economical is the Kia Magentis?
The lowest listed UK figure is 6 L/100 km on the NEDC test. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 9.3 L/100 km under NRCan’s 5-cycle test. European NEDC and Canadian 5-cycle results use different procedures, so they are best considered separately.
Where was the Kia Magentis sold?
The Magentis appears in UK and Canadian figures from 2001 to 2010, and in EU registration figures for 2010–2011. EU registrations total 1,612 over that period.
Questions and answers
What years were the Kia Magentis generations?
The first generation ran from 2001 to 2005, and the second from 2006 to 2010.
What engines were available?
Listed engines ranged from 2.0 to 2.7 litres in the UK, and 2.4 to 2.7 litres in Canada. The EU figures cover 2.0-litre versions.
What is the official fuel consumption figure?
The lowest listed figure is 6 L/100 km on the UK NEDC test. Canada’s lowest is 9.3 L/100 km under the NRCan 5-cycle test.
