Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Ford Mondeo 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata and Ford Mondeo have the same engine power, but Hyundai Sonata torque is 6 NM more than Ford Mondeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| 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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