Hyundai Sonata 2010 vs Ford Mondeo 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 122 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, 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 | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 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: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Mondeo 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is smaller. Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 554 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Hyundai Sonata has 31 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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