Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Ford Mondeo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 3 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.9 | |
| Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 70 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. 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: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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