Hyundai Sonata 2010 vs Hyundai Elantra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 15 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Used also on Hyundai i30 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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: | 4.82 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 29 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 419 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 104 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5200 | |
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