0–100 km/h: 15 of 20 variants rated.
Kia Magentis 2.0 EX tops the Kia Magentis ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 11.9 s.
Across 15 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 8.8 s to 11.9 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kia Magentis 2.0 EX | 2005 | Sedan | Petrol | 11.9 s |
| 2 | Kia Magentis 2.0 Optima | 2004 | Sedan | Petrol | 11.9 s |
| 3 | Kia Magentis 2.0 SE | 2003 | Sedan | Petrol | 11.9 s |
| 4 | Kia Magentis 2.0 EX | 2005 | Sedan | Petrol | 11.5 s |
| 5 | Kia Magentis 2.0 Optima | 2004 | Sedan | Petrol | 11.5 s |
| 6 | Kia Magentis 2.0 SE | 2003 | Sedan | Petrol | 11.5 s |
| 7 | Kia Magentis 2.0 CVVT X-ecutive | 2007 | Sedan | Petrol | 11.2 s |
| 8 | Kia Magentis 2.0 CVVT EX | 2006 | Sedan | Petrol | 11.2 s |
| 9 | Kia Magentis 2.0 CVVT X-ecutive | 2007 | Sedan | Petrol | 10.2 s |
| 10 | Kia Magentis 2.0 CVVT EX | 2006 | Sedan | Petrol | 10.2 s |
| 11 | Kia Magentis 2.7 V6 X-clusive | 2007 | Sedan | Petrol | 9.1 s |
| 12 | Kia Magentis 2.7 V6 EX Luxe | 2006 | Sedan | Petrol | 9.1 s |
| 13 | Kia Magentis 2.5 V6 EX Luxe | 2005 | Sedan | Petrol | 8.8 s |
| 14 | Kia Magentis 2.5 V6 Optima | 2004 | Sedan | Petrol | 8.8 s |
| 15 | Kia Magentis 2.5 V6 SE Luxe | 2003 | Sedan | Petrol | 8.8 s |