Hyundai Sonata 2006 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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: | 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: | 4.80 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 17 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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