Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 3 NM more than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Sonata engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger, but slightly lower. Hyundai Sonata is 9 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 6 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 459 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 29 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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