Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 131 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Matrix | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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. | |||
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): | no data | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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