Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 17 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Sonata engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger, but slightly lower. Hyundai Sonata is 8 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 8 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 74 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. This could mean that the Hyundai Sonata uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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