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Kia Magentis Saloon boot space, practicality and safety

2006 - 2010 (change model)
Practicality rating: 3 out of 53.0

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

The Magentis scored a reasonable four stars in official Euro NCAP crash tests, but many similar sized family cars like the Renault Laguna, Citroen C5 and Toyota Avensis achieved the maximum five star rating. There’s a good level of safety kit though, including front, side and curtain airbags and active head restraints to reduce whiplash injuries. There are also Isofix child seat mounts in the back.

The Magentis has a decent boot with 452 litres of space – that’s bigger, for example, than a Peugeot 407, but smaller than saloon versions of the Ford Mondeo or Mazda6, both of which offer at least 500 litres. The Kia suffers as it’s not a hatchback and there’s no estate version available either, so buyers after practicality will have to look elsewhere – Kia’s own Ceed SW is a good place to start.

Up front there are a few useful storage areas but nothing exceptionally practical.

Euro NCAP rating

What is Euro NCAP?
Adult Occupant: 4 out of 5
Child Occupant: 3 out of 5
Vulnerable Road User: 1 out of 5

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (18)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Lumbar support
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
GS Standard Equipment (3)
  • Air conditioning
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Space saver spare wheel
GS Optional Equipment
  • n/a
LS Standard Equipment (8)
  • Climate control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
LS Optional Equipment (1)
  • Cruise control
TR Standard Equipment (11)
  • Alarm
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated seats
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
TR Optional Equipment
  • n/a

Dimensions

Length 4735mm - 4800mm
Width 1805mm
Height 1480mm
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