Hyundai Sonata 2010 vs Chrysler Sebring 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 25 HP more power than Chrysler Sebring, but torque is 112 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Chrysler Sebring 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 | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 394 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Sonata has 129 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. The Chrysler Sebring may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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